psychophysiology

[ sahy-koh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the branch of physiology that deals with the interrelation of mental and physical phenomena.

psychophysiology

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of psychology concerned with the physiological basis of mental processes

Derived Forms

• psychophysiological, adjective
• ˌpsychoˌphysiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• psycho·physi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychophysiology¹

First recorded in 1830–40; psycho- + physiology

Example Sentences

"This is exactly what we need to study -- the psychophysiology of real human behavior and real human thinking," Wilson said.

From Science Daily

When the body is exposed to stressors, it goes into fight-or-flight mode, said Elizabeth Brondolo, a psychology professor at St. John’s University who studies the psychophysiology of discrimination.

From Seattle Times

According to the Daily Telegraph, Mr. Koga, “is a specialist in psychophysiology, with his studies including looking into links between certain types of food and reduced stress.”

From Washington Times

She co-founded the women’s golf team at the University of Wisconsin when she was an undergraduate there, in the early 1970s, and later she earned a Masters in exercise physiology and a PhD in psychophysiology.

From Golf Digest

The relations so determined constitute the newest of the sciences, psychophysiology or psychophysics.

From Project Gutenberg