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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The study of the biological basis for cognition and other mental processes. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   The branch of psychology that interprets psychological phenomena in terms of adaptation to biological, environmental, etc. factors. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

biological psychologybiological psychologyparapsychologypsychological warfarepsychometrics

Etymology

From psycho- + biology.

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