experimental psychology
- the branch of psychology dealing with the study of emotional and mental activity, as learning, in humans and other animals by means of experimental methods.
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Origin of experimental psychology
First recorded in 1875–80
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experimental psychology
- the scientific study of the individual behaviour of man and other animals, esp of perception, learning, memory, motor skills, and thinking
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experimental psychology
- The branch of psychology that studies conditioning, learning, perception, motivation, emotion, language, and thinking by conducting experiments under controlled conditions.
- Any of the branches of psychology that make extensive use of experimental methods.
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