psychophysiology
SY-koh-fih-zee-OL-uh-jee
Definition
The branch of science concerned with the relationship between mental states and physiological or bodily processes.
How do you pronounce psychophysiology?
Psychophysiology is pronounced SY-koh-fih-zee-OL-uh-jee (IPA: //ˌsaɪkoʊˌfɪziˈɑlədʒi//).
Where does psychophysiology come from?
Derived from the Greek 'psyche' (mind or soul) and 'physis' (nature or body) plus the suffix '-logia' (study of). It emerged in the 19th century to describe the study of how psychological activity affects or relates to physical physiological functions.
In the news
The article uses the term in relation to analyzing the 'psychophysiological response' to stressors, which refers to how the participants' mental stress and emotions are linked to measurable bodily signals like heart rate and skin conductance.
Biofeedback with heart sounds following a traumatic event
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