psychophysics

Noun

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

geophysics astrophysics mechanics biophysics Fechner psychophysical psychobiology solar physics radiation physics electrophysics cytophysics hyperphysics zoophysics microphysics physicomathematics
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Hypernyms

psychonomics experimental psychology

Related terms

psychophysical psychomechanics

Examples

Boas did publish six articles on psychophysics during his year of military service (1882-1883), but ultimately he decided to focus on geography, primarily so he could receive sponsorship for his planned Baffin Island expedition. Source: Internet

However in Leipzig E. H. Weber and G. T. Fechner were conducting groundbreaking studies founding what would become the field of psychophysics. Source: Internet

G. M. Johnson and M. D. Fairchild, "Visual psychophysics and color appearance," (chapter) in CRC Digital Color Imaging Handbook, 115–171 (2003). Source: Internet

Marginalism and psychophysics Unlike other historicists, Weber also accepted the marginal theory of value (also called "marginalism") and taught it to his students. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

psychophysical time psychophysically psychophysicist psychophysiologic psychophysiological psychophysiologically