PSYCHOPHYSICS

psychophysics

(noun) the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

psychophysics (uncountable)

(psychology) The branch of psychology concerned with the effects of physical stimuli on mental processes

Source: Wiktionary


Psy`cho*phys"ics, n. Etym: [Psycho- + physics.]

Definition: The science of the connection between nerve action and consciousness; the science which treats of the relations of the psychical and physical in their conjoint operation in man; the doctrine of the relation of function or dependence between body and soul.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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