Definition

A field of study that explores how the brain and nervous system affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Example

She decided to study neuropsychology to understand how brain injuries impact behavior.

Conversation

I just started reading a book about neuropsychology and it's fascinating.

That sounds interesting! What have you learned so far?

Well, it discusses how our brain affects our behavior and memory.

Wow, I didn't realize neuropsychology covered so much about our daily lives!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Neuropsychology → It is formed from "neuro-" (from Greek "neuron", meaning nerve) and "psychology" (from Greek "psyche", meaning soul or mind, and "logos", meaning study). The word refers to the study of the relationship between the nervous system and behavior or mental processes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'nerve' ('neuro-') and the 'study of the mind' ('psychology') to remember that neuropsychology is about how our nerves affect our mental processes.

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