Experimental Psychology

Experimental Psychology, that studies external behaviour as well as the internal processes of the different stages of human development as also of animals, is considered the most important branch of psychology. The credit for establishing psychology on a scientific basis is given to experimental method. The scope of Experimental Psychology is widening with the invention of new tools and instruments for experiments. It is the core of the curriculum prescribed for psychology in almost all the Indian universities, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The present book, Experimental Psychology, is a textbook focusing on the experimental methods in the fast growing area of psychology. It attempts to provide an in-depth study of important areas covered by experimental psychology: physco-physics, animal psychology, learning psychology, psychology of individual differences, child psychology, education psychology, clinical psychology, industrial psychology, etc. Besides these, it includes experiments in physiological psychology, nervous system, mental processes and aspects of human behaviour.

The book has been particularly designed to help students prepare for university examinations. The language used is lucid, simple and unburdened by technical jargon. The presentation of subject matter has been made from the pragmatic viewpoint, following a tried and tested pedagogical style, enabling the reader to easily understand and grasp the subject. It is hoped that it will prove highly useful to both students and teachers of Psychology.