What is experimental psychology?

Experimental psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on using the scientific method to acquire data about human behavior. This frequently involves deciding how to study a specific behavioral process or personality, conducting an analysis of the results, and comparing the acquired information to other studies. Most experimental psychology focuses on humans, but some experiments use animal subjects to understand the differences between humans and animals. Common topics of study include sensation, memory, learning, emotion, motivation, and developmental processes. Experimental psychology also addresses topics like neurological disorders and mental illness. Like most scientific disciplines, experimental psychology emphasizes the need to make and test observations.