Experiments in Psychology

Steven G Carley MS

• 22 mei 2015
• 9781512318449

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“Experiments in Psychology” takes a look at the different psychological experiments conducted over the years. This experimental conduction includes a description of how to perform many of the popular experiments. Some of these popular experiments include Hebb’s sensory deprivation experiment, Thorndike’s puzzle box experiments, Milgram’s obedience experiment, and many, many, more. These experiments are the foundation of what makes psychology the scientific discipline it has become. Some of the experiments are rather extraordinary whereas others are of interest in their simplicity of conduction. Psychological experimentation can be done on both man or animal as each consist of advantages. Some of these experiments one may be able to try themselves, whereas others are of such a scientific nature are beyond capability of performance. Whether the experiments are difficult or easily performed, each experiment can be appreciated for its contribution to science and research.