Editorial for Special Issue “Psychophysiology and Experimental Psychology”

Abstract

The first experimental laboratory in psychology was founded in Leipzig, Germany, where Wilhelm Wundt mainly investigated feelings and sensations by employing experimental methods. Almost a century and half after is debut, the experimental laboratories have extremely evolved in terms of apparatus, instruments, and recording techniques. Under a multi- and interdisciplinary perspective, we can now better understand human cognitive and affective processes. As current zeitgeist has placed increasing emphasis upon the ecologically valid research, an “out-of-the-lab” approach, integrated with both human and nonhuman research, is expected to leverage scientific advances in the field of human behavior.