Experimental psychology
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+ | "[[Experimental psychology |Laboratory psychology]] of the kind practiced in Germany and the United States was slow in coming to Britain. Although the philosopher [[James Ward (psychologist) |James Ward]] (1843-1925) urged [[Cambridge University]] to establish a psychophysics laboratory from the mid-1870s forward, it was not until the 1891 that they put so much as £50 toward some basic apparatus (Bartlett, 1937). A laboratory was established through the assistance of the physiology department in 1897 and a lectureship in psychology was established which first went to [[W. H. R. Rivers]] (1864-1922). Soon Rivers was joined by [[Charles Saumel Myers|C. S. Myers]] (1873-1946) and [[William McDougall (psychologist)|William McDougall]] (1871-1938). This group showed as much interest in anthropology as psychology, going with [[Alfred Cort Haddon]] (1855-1940) on the famed [[Torres Straits]] expedition of 1898." --Sholem Stein | ||
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+ | '''Experimental psychology''' is a methodological approach rather than a subject and encompasses varied fields within psychology. Experimental psychologists have traditionally conducted research, published articles, and taught classes on [[neuroscience]], [[developmental psychology]], [[Sense|sensation]], [[perception]], [[attention]], [[consciousness]], [[learning]], [[memory]], [[thinking]], and [[language]]. Recently, however, the experimental approach has extended to [[motivation]], [[emotion]], and [[social psychology]]. | ||
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+ | Experimental psychologists conduct research with the help of [[experiment|experimental methods]]. The concern of experimental psychology is discovering the processes underlying behavior and cognition. | ||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | * [[Outline of psychology]] | ||
+ | * [[Psychological experiment]] | ||
+ | * [[Empirical psychology]] | ||
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"Laboratory psychology of the kind practiced in Germany and the United States was slow in coming to Britain. Although the philosopher James Ward (1843-1925) urged Cambridge University to establish a psychophysics laboratory from the mid-1870s forward, it was not until the 1891 that they put so much as £50 toward some basic apparatus (Bartlett, 1937). A laboratory was established through the assistance of the physiology department in 1897 and a lectureship in psychology was established which first went to W. H. R. Rivers (1864-1922). Soon Rivers was joined by C. S. Myers (1873-1946) and William McDougall (1871-1938). This group showed as much interest in anthropology as psychology, going with Alfred Cort Haddon (1855-1940) on the famed Torres Straits expedition of 1898." --Sholem Stein |
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Experimental psychology is a methodological approach rather than a subject and encompasses varied fields within psychology. Experimental psychologists have traditionally conducted research, published articles, and taught classes on neuroscience, developmental psychology, sensation, perception, attention, consciousness, learning, memory, thinking, and language. Recently, however, the experimental approach has extended to motivation, emotion, and social psychology.
Experimental psychologists conduct research with the help of experimental methods. The concern of experimental psychology is discovering the processes underlying behavior and cognition.
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