About Psychology: 5 of the Most Controversial Psychology Experiments

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Some of the best-known psychology experiments are also some of the most controversial. In today's newsletter, we will take a closer look at: A few of the most shocking  and controversial psychology experiments Why many websites perform psychological and behavioral experiments The basics of conducting a psychology experiment Psychology Experiments That Will Leave You Stunned There have been a number of famous psychology experiments that are considered controversial, inhumane, unethical, and even downright cruel. Thanks to ethical codes and institutional review boards, most of these experiments could never be performed today. Search Related Topics:  stanford prison experiment  milgram obedience experiment  learned helplessness Is Your Favorite Website Performing Psychological Experiments On You? Facebook and OKCupid admit that they have experimented on users, but just often do websites perform such experiments? The answer might surprise you. Search Related Topics:  psychology experiments  naturalistic observation  research ethics How to Conduct a Psychology Experiment Conducting your first psychology experiment can be a long, complicated and intimidating process. It can be especially confusing if you are not quite sure where to begin or which steps to take. Learn more about how to conduct a psychology experiment. Search Related Topics:  psychology research methods  psychology experiments  What Is Experimental Psychology? Experimental psychology is an area of psychology that utilizes scientific methods to research the mind and behavior. Learn more about the history of experimental psychology and what experimental psychologists do. Search Related Topics:  experimental psychology  psychology research methods  Related Searches Psychology Jobs Social Psychology Clinical Psychology Behavior Psychology Study Psychology Featured Articles Careers in Psychology History of Psychology Academic Resources for Psychology Students Psychology Research Methods Psychotherapy Personality Psychology   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide 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. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 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? How Emotionally Intelligent Are You? 11 Things You Can Do With a Psychology Degree How to Remember Absolutely Anything What Do Dreams Really Mean?   Follow me on: Advertisement