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psychophysiological assessment refers to measurement of changes in the nervous system reflecting psychological or emotional events such as anxiety, stress , and sexual arousal.

Psychophysiology is the branch of psychology that studies the relationship between the physiological processes and behavior. It seeks to understand how biological processes and behavior are connected, and how they interact with each other. In particular, psychophysiology examines the relationship between the nervous system, the endocrine system, and behavior.

Psychosexual development refers to the blending of sexual aspects of one’s development with other psychological factors

Psychosexual Disorder refers to sexual disorders which are assumed to be due to psychological factors .

Psychosexual stages is a term which according to psychoanalytic theory refers to the normal sequence of development through which each individual passes between infancy and adulthood.

- Psychosexual stages of development : psychosexual stages of development refers to Psychoanalytic concept of the sequence of phases a person passes through during development. Each stage is named for the location on the body where Id gratification is maximal at that time.

Psychosis refers to behavior involving loss of contact with reality.

Psychosocial is a term which describes the interaction between social and psychological factors. "Psychosocial" refers to the interconnected relationship between an individual's psychological makeup and the social environment in which they live.

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