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Wilhelm Wundt established the first experimental psychology lab in 1879. Wundt is known as the father of psychology because he made psychology a separate science from biology and philosophy. Wundt ...

A SHORT time ago there appeared a new book which will find its way everywhere into the hands of teachers, and which will be welcomed heartily. I think that its attitude is dangerous, and that the ...

In our previous post, we discussed steps to take for a career as an experiment psychologist that may be best accomplished in a college setting. This post names critical steps to take within your ...

In the past decade, there has been a serious blow dealt to experimental psychology in the form of what’s referred to as the “replication crisis.” This “crisis” basically revolves around the finding ...

How does the mind work? How can we explain consciousness, development, memory, language, rationality, emotions, racism, kindness, and hatred—the most important and intimate aspects of ourselves?

The fact that game developer Valve even employs someone like Mike Ambinder shows you how the company is always thinking forward about the future of games. He’s an an experimental psychologist, not a ...

I had a close group of friends in college. The summer after we graduated, someone suggested we use the 4th of July as an excuse to get back together for a few days. We crammed into a few dumpy cabins ...