About Psychology: A Closer Look at a Few Classic Psychology Experiments

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry In this week's newsletter: Did you know that in one classic study, 65 percent of participants would deliver dangerous shocks to another person simply on the orders of an authority figure. Learn more about Milgram's classic (and controversial) obedience experiments. We also cover some other well-known psychology experiments including Pavlov's discovery of classical conditioning and Bandura's investigations into the power of observational learning. And in case you missed part one of our interview, Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis shares some of her favorite memories of her husband, the late Dr. Albert Ellis Pavlov's Classical Conditioning Experiments The concept of classical conditioning is studied by every entry-level psychology student, so it may be surprising to learn that the man who first noted this phenomenon was not a psychologist at all. Learn more about classical conditioning, Ivan Pavlov and his well-known experiments with dogs... Learn more Search Related Topics:  ivan pavlov  classical conditioning  behaviorism The Asch Conformity Experiments Researchers have long been interested in the degree to which people follow or rebel against social norms. During the 1950s, psychologist Solomon Asch conducted a series of experiments designed to demonstrate the powers of conformity in groups... Learn more Search Related Topics:  classic psychology studies  conformity  social psychology Milgram's Infamous Obedience Experiments In Milgram's experiment, participants were asked to deliver electrical shocks to a "learner" whenever an incorrect answer was given. In reality, the learner was actually a confederate in the experiment who pretended to be shocked. The purpose of the experiment was to determine how far people were willing to go in order to obey the commands of an authority figure. Milgram found that 65% of participants were willing to deliver the maximum level of shocks despite the fact that the learner seemed to be in serious distress or even unconscious... Learn more Search Related Topics:  obedience  stanley milgram  classic psychology studies Bobo Doll Experiment In this experiment, Bandura and his colleagues demonstrated that children learn and imitate behaviors they have observed in other people. The children in Bandura's studies observed an adult acting violently toward a Bobo doll. When the children were later allowed to play in a room with the Bobo doll, they began to imitate the aggressive actions they had previously observed... Learn more Search Related Topics:  bobo doll experiment  albert bandura  social learning theory Related Searches Cognitive Psychology Psychology Research Social Psychology Psychology Career Psychology Learning Featured Articles Are Narcissistic Leaders More Effective? Brain Training Games Can Lead to Lasting Rewards Albert Ellis Quotes What Is a Meta-Analysis? What Minor Should Psychology Majors Choose? Five Signs That You Might Be an Introvert   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists What Do Dreams Mean? Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement