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.