What does "psychophysiology" mean?

The branch of physiology that deals with the interaction of the mind and physiological processes.

Psychophysiology

Q: What is a synonym for "psychophysiology"?

Common synonyms include: neuropsychology, parapsychology, physiological psychology, physiological psychology, psychological warfare, psychometrics.

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Noun

1
The branch of physiology that deals with the interaction of the mind and physiological processes. uncountable
2
the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes wordnet

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neuropsychology parapsychology physiological psychology physiological psychology psychological warfare psychometrics

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"“We believe that whatever we choose is kind of a reflection of who we are,” says Thomas Saltsman, senior lab director of the Social Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University at Buffalo."

Etymology

From psycho- + physiology.

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