Laboratory for Psychological Research

Definition

The laboratory for psychological research refers to an experimental facility dedicated to conducting scientific investigations on human behavior and cognition. Wilhelm Wundt's establishment of this laboratory marked a significant milestone in advancing psychology as a scientific discipline.

Related terms

Empirical Research: Research based on direct observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Control Group:

The group in an experiment that does not receive any treatment or intervention, used as a comparison against which other groups can be evaluated.

Independent Variable:

The variable that is manipulated or changed by researchers to observe its effects on other variables in an experiment.