psychophysiology

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the study of relationships between psychological processes and physiological activity

   Psychophysiology investigates how emotion is reflected in heart rate, muscle tension, and neural activity.

Formed in scientific vocabulary from psycho- ("mind") + physiology, ultimately combining Ancient Greek psykhe ("soul, mind"), physis ("nature"), and -logia ("study").

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