biopsychology
- noun
- /ˌbaɪoʊˈsaɪkəˌlədʒi/
- Specialized
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biopsicología
- Researchers in biopsychology investigate how variations in brain structure can influence individual behavior.
- a biopsychology course
Examples
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By focusing our efforts early on providing a better background for subjects related to biopsychology and giving extra help for those students with lower GPAs, we may impart an adequate foundation to perform better in science-based coursework.
Academic text (2007) -
In biopsychology, students explore the connections between biological processes and mental functions.
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To examine what variables are related to performance, we studied undergraduate students enrolled in biopsychology courses.
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Undergraduate students routinely rated science-related courses such as biopsychology as intimidating and very difficult.
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One hundred and forty-eight undergraduates enrolled in the biopsychology course at the University of San Diego comprised the sample for the current study.
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It appears that to assist students in biopsychology, we need to focus on preparing them better for the course and stimulating a more positive attitude toward the material.
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The Ph.D. candidates in Biopsychology were looking for data on behavioral changes based on Sam's manipulation of the plastic toys on the tray.
Fiction book (2001) -
I have a doctorate in psychology, specializing in the field of biopsychology, and for the past five years, I've been doing theoretical research, specifically, on what the psychological ramifications might be if someone were to be resuscitated after years of being artificially frozen.
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The study of biopsychology reveals how brain activity can impact emotions and behaviors.
Synonyms
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Study of how the brain affects thinking, feelings, and behaviour
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Study of how the brain makes thinking, memory, and behaviour happen
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The study of how the mind and body affect each other
The study of how the brain and body affect thoughts and behavior
A field that studies how the brain and body affect behavior and thought
How Biological
Surface Forms
Morphology
biopsychology = psychology (semi-transparent) = bio + psych + ology
Adding bio- to psychology creates a technical term whose meaning is broadly predictable, but the scientific specialization makes it less than fully transparent for average learners.
Etymology
The word biopsychology combines bio- 'life' and psychology 'study of the mind', so it means studying how the body's life processes, especially the brain, affect the mind and behavior.