Definition

The field of study that looks at how biological factors influence mental processes and behavior, including how emotions and experiences affect physical health.

Example

Psychobiology helps us understand the connection between our thoughts and our body's responses.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of psychobiology?

Yeah, it's fascinating how our biology affects our behavior.

I read that it looks at mental processes alongside biological factors.

Exactly, it really helps us understand how everything is connected.

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Root Explanation

Psychobiology is formed from "psycho-" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "biology" (from Greek "bios", meaning life, and "logia", meaning study). The word refers to the study of the biological basis of mental processes and behavior.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psycho-' relating to the 'mind' and 'biology' as the 'study of life' — together, they describe the study of how our biology affects our mind.

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