Python for Experimental Psychologists equips researchers with no prior programming experience with the essential knowledge to independently script experiments and analyses, swiftly mastering Python.

This updated edition navigates through programming fundamentals before delving into experimental scripting and data analysis. Aligned with the latest Python patch (Python 3), it illuminates techniques for displaying stimuli on computer screens, obtaining input from peripherals (e.g., keyboard, mouse), and interfacing with specialised equipment (e.g., eye trackers). Readers learn data logging and timing control alongside principles of basic and advanced data analysis, including trace data (e.g., pupil size) and gaze data analysis.

Access to a companion website enriches the learning experience with colour figures, example stimuli, datasets, scripts, and a portable Windows installation of Python. The book's informal and accessible tone deliberately targets aspects of Python pertinent to experimental psychologists and cognitive neuroscientists. It stands as a pivotal resource not only for researchers in these fields but also for lecturers instructing on experimentation and foundational data analysis.

Python for Experimental Psychologists demystifies programming complexities, empowering researchers to proficiently execute experiments and analyse results, thus catalysing advancements in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

About the Author

Edwin S. Dalmaijer is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the University of Bristol. He has authored several Python libraries, standalone software packages, teaching materials, and research articles.

Reviews

An easy-to-read introduction. In a humorous style it introduces the reader to programming in Python, picking them up where they are as experimental psychologists. Very useful indeed!

Ulrich von Hecker, Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University, UK

Edwin Dalmaijer provides an intuitive introduction into psychological experimentation using Python libraries co-developed by the author himself. Well-structured and easy to read, this book will quickly have you programming, running and analysing your own experiments using open, modern tools.

Tomas Knapen, Assistant Professor Cognitive Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Python is fast becoming the lingua franca of scientific research, and this excellent and highly accessible book fills a much-needed gap for experimental psychologists. The strong focus on developing genuinely useful experimental code, and the comprehensive examples included, make it an outstandingly useful resource not just for students, but for seasoned researchers as well. Certainly the best (and funniest!) introduction to Python I've come across.

Matt Wall, Imaging Scientist, Imperial College London, UK

Book Information
ISBN 9781032000459
Author Edwin S. Dalmaijer
Format Paperback
Page Count 152
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd