physiological psychology
noun
: a branch of psychology that deals with the effects of normal and pathological physiological processes on mental life
called also psychophysiology
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“Physiological psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological%20psychology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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