A virtual laboratory for studying psychological change
Explore personal meaning systems, represent their relationships and study scenarios of change using repertory grids, fuzzy cognitive maps and mathematical simulation.
Developed by UNED’s Constructivist Research Group.
Transition to the new PsychLab · November 2026. Both versions are available during November. From December 2026, only the new PsychLab will remain available. For now, access it at pre.psychlab.uned.es; we will update this link when the permanent address is activated.
Tools, research and events from the laboratory.
From exploration to simulation
What can you do with PsychLab?
An environment for researchers, practitioners and students interested in the structure and dynamics of personal meaning systems.
Elicit and organise personal meanings
Use repertory grids and weighted implication grids to explore dimensions of meaning and the relationships each person anticipates.
Repertory grid and WimpGrid tutorials →Understand relationships
Represent meaning systems using fuzzy cognitive maps and examine their structure through graphs and indices.
Explore the maps →Study scenarios of change
Explore how the model may evolve when you introduce changes in selected constructs and examine their implications.
Analysis and interpretation →One laboratory, different perspectives
Research, practice and learning
PsychLab brings together constructivist methods, network theory and mathematical modelling to explore psychological change.
- Research: explore relationships, indicators and models.
- Professional practice: support the exploration and representation of personal meanings.
- Teaching: learn through procedures, examples and tools.
Your journey through PsychLab
Start with a clear goal
I am getting started
Get to know the environment, learn about account access and follow the introductory tutorials.
View the first steps →I want to learn more
Explore the introductory course and specialist training opportunities.
Explore training →I need it for my team
Explore the options for professionals, universities and organisations.
Explore the services →Laboratory activities
News and resources to keep exploring
Connect the tools with GICUNED’s scientific contributions and activities.
Events and training
Recordings of the second PsychLab conference
Watch the sessions on developments, methods and experiences with the laboratory (in Spanish).
Read the news and watch the recordings (Spanish) →Methodological development
The WimpGrid
A graph-theoretical approach to studying the construction of psychological change.
Read about the publication (Spanish) →Videos and procedures
22 video tutorials for the new PsychLab
Short narrated guides in Spanish to help you work with cases, assessment stages, grids, questionnaires and dashboards.
Watch the video tutorials (Spanish) →Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions
What is PsychLab?
It is GICUNED’s virtual laboratory for exploring personal meaning systems, representing them through models and studying their dynamics of change.
How can I create an account?
Open the laboratory and follow its registration instructions. Consult Resources and tutorials for guidance on access.
What is WimpGrid?
It is a semi-structured interview that explores how a person anticipates the consequences of changes in themselves.
Do I need a RepGrid to create a fuzzy cognitive map?
Not necessarily. You can also work from a WimpGrid, following the laboratory’s procedures.
Where can I find access options and conditions?
Visit Services or email psychlab@psi.uned.es to confirm the available features and applicable conditions.
Account and access
Your gateway to the laboratory
Open PsychLab to access your account and follow the instructions for registration or account recovery.
Go to PsychLab ↗Information and contact
Before working with data
Check the laboratory’s specific terms. Contact the team if you need information about using it in a project or institution.
Contact the team →Fundación MAPFRE · Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants · 2022 call.
Explore PsychLab at your own pace
Open the laboratory or get started with tutorials and training.