psychophysiology

noun

psy·​cho·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌsī-kō-ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce psychophysiology (audio)
psychophysiologist noun

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Over time, dealing with fires is something that combines art, science and the deepest psychophysiology of human performance under stress. ProPublica, 5 Apr. 2020

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1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychophysiology was in 1839

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“Psychophysiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychophysiology. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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psychophysiology

noun
psy·​cho·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy -ē-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce psychophysiology (audio)
plural psychophysiologies
: a branch of psychology that deals with the effects of normal and pathological physiological processes on mental functioning

called also physiological psychology, physiopsychology

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