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1. ((used with a sing. v.)) psychophysics
the branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and resulting sensations and mental states.
Etymology: (1875–80; < G Psychophysik. See psycho -, physics)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) psychophysics
the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
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1. (noun) psychophysics
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
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. psychophysics
The science dealing with the correlation of the physical characteristics of a stimulus, e.g., frequency or intensity, with the response to the stimulus, in order to assess the psychologic factors involved in the relationship.
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