Psychological Study

Definition

A psychological study involves systematic investigation or research conducted by psychologists to explore various aspects of human behavior, cognition, emotions, or mental processes using scientific methods.

Related terms

Experimental Design:

The specific plan outlining how variables will be manipulated and measured in order to test hypotheses.

Control Group:

A group in an experiment that does not receive any treatment or manipulation so its results can be compared with those who do receive treatment.

Independent Variable:

The variable manipulated by researchers in an experiment to determine its effect on other variables.