Experimental Psychology

Definition

Experimental psychology is the branch of psychology that utilizes scientific methods to investigate how and why humans think, feel, and behave the way they do.

Related terms

Independent Variable:

This is the factor in an experiment that researchers manipulate to see if it causes any change in behavior or cognition.

Dependent Variable:

This is what researchers measure in an experiment after manipulating the independent variable. It's dependent because it may change based on what happens with the independent variable.

Control Group:

This is a group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or manipulation from researchers. It serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.