The Asch Conformity Experiments: The Line Between Independence and Conformity
Problem Your school is having students take their annual vision test, but to save time, they’re having multiple students go at once. In each group
Psychology Experiments
Learned Helplessness Experiment: Doggone Attitudes
Background Your coach has introduced a new training method: at practice, you’ll jump hurdles while wearing weights on your legs. The idea is that after
Cognitive Dissonance: Always Believe in What You Do
Have You Ever? When you have a crush on someone, you typically hope that this person likes you back and that you’ll eventually end up
Pavlov’s Dog Experiment: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Introduction Riona is spending the day at a local carnival with her friends. The first thing she decides to do is buy her favorite fair
Skinner’s Operant Conditioning: The Carrot or the Stick?
Introduction How does the inside of your bedroom currently look? Maybe a few shirts and pairs of dirty socks are placed out of sight under
Visual Cliff Experiment: Learn to See
Have You Ever? Have you ever walked across glass flooring at a great height? While the sight below might be breath-taking, many people would find
Milgram’s Obedience Experiments: Don’t Be Too Shocked!
Have You Ever? You’re playing at the park when you see your older brother fiddling with a bike that isn’t his. As you get closer,
Selective Attention/ Invisible Gorilla Experiment: See Through Your Focus
Introduction You decide to see the latest thriller with your younger brother. You purchase your tickets, snacks, and drinks. All that’s left is to secure
