A level of the independent variable is referred to as a "experimental condition" when a researcher is adjusting it to determine how it affects a dependent variable. While participants in a control condition are not exposed to any treatments or experiences, those in an experimental condition are.
The scientific study of human and non-human behavior and the mind is known as psychology. The study of conscious and unconscious events, such as emotions and thoughts, is included in psychology.
The father of experimental psychology is generally regarded as being Wilhelm Wundt, a German physiologist and psychologist.
Willis was a pioneer in the study of the brain, nervous system, and muscles' anatomical structures. The "Circle of Willis," a circle of arteries at the base of the brain, was his most famous discovery. In his 1664 book Cerebri anatome, Willis outlined the intricate and minute architecture of the brain and nerves.
A wide definition of psychological debriefing is a series of processes, such as counseling and information sharing, that are intended to lessen psychological morbidity and speed up healing following a traumatic experience.
The brain, which is the primary component of the nervous system in humans, controls the majority of bodily functions, processes information coming into and leaving the body, and serves as the very center of our emotions and cognitive abilities, such as thought, long- and short-term memory, and decision-making.
According to the psychodynamic theory, our personalities are largely shaped by the experiences we had as children.
