Comments on: 3 Famous Psychology Studies That Would Be Illegal Today http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:53:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: jbermejo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-438323 jbermejo Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:31:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-438323 Does anyone know about any recent studies having to do with racism, immigration, anything like that? Does anyone know about any recent studies having to do with racism, immigration, anything like that?

]]> By: Jacy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-200740 Jacy Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:33:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-200740 The experiment about the prison was a little extreme that s probaly why this is the only experiment we have heard of like this The experiment about the prison was a little extreme that s probaly why this is the only experiment we have heard of like this

]]> By: Jacy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-200735 Jacy Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:29:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-200735 I agree the boy was a little young but that is when you learn things while your developing. I agree the boy was a little young but that is when you learn things while your developing.

]]> By: sonja http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-195886 sonja Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:34:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-195886 John watson should have found a older child to do his experiment on. the little boy was to young and was startled repeatedly. it may be very possible that the little boy will never recover from that experiment and will be afraid of the color white, any type of animal that look like a rat or affraid of loud sounds for the rest of his life John watson should have found a older child to do his experiment on. the little boy was to young and was startled repeatedly. it may be very possible that the little boy will never recover from that experiment and will be afraid of the color white, any type of animal that look like a rat or affraid of loud sounds for the rest of his life

]]> By: sonja http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-195879 sonja Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:29:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-195879 The stanford prison experiment was a little extrem and over the top. One the people were just thrown in prison , none of them actually did any thing to deserve the punishment. what if they killed themselves or went bonkers on someone? The stanford prison experiment was a little extrem and over the top. One the people were just thrown in prison , none of them actually did any thing to deserve the punishment. what if they killed themselves or went bonkers on someone?

]]> By: Jacy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-193648 Jacy Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:37:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-193648 The Experiment about the prison really shows how people conform to behaviors that are not like them at all. It is amazing what we will do to fit in or to feel comfortable. The Experiment about the prison really shows how people conform to behaviors that are not like them at all. It is amazing what we will do to fit in or to feel comfortable.

]]> By: Jacy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-189338 Jacy Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:03:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-189338 It is really hard to think that war victims are faced with situations like that. Especially since we are at war right now and so many people have friends and loved ones over seas. It is really hard to think that war victims are faced with situations like that. Especially since we are at war right now and so many people have friends and loved ones over seas.

]]> By: Jacy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-189324 Jacy Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:51:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-189324 It is hard for me to think about what it would be like for war victims. Especially since we are at war right now and so many people have loved ones and friends over seas! It is hard for me to think about what it would be like for war victims. Especially since we are at war right now and so many people have loved ones and friends over seas!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-188893 Jennifer Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:45:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-188893 These articles are very interesting. Its amazing what the mind can tollerate and be conditioned to in the severe circumstances. At least the subjects only indured these for awhile but, just think of people in hostage sittuations or war victims--they are subject to these things daily for several days if not years! These articles are very interesting. Its amazing what the mind can tollerate and be conditioned to in the severe circumstances. At least the subjects only indured these for awhile but, just think of people in hostage sittuations or war victims–they are subject to these things daily for several days if not years!

]]> By: Jacy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-188368 Jacy Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:43:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-188368 I found the Little Albert experiment very interesting. It makes me wonder if someone condtioned me to fear a certain object when i was a kid. I have to say that i have never seen a movie about those experiments. I found the Little Albert experiment very interesting. It makes me wonder if someone condtioned me to fear a certain object when i was a kid.
I have to say that i have never seen a movie about those experiments.

]]> By: kelly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-178812 kelly Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:12:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-178812 haha. poor kid. haha. poor kid.

]]> By: Mark http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-163596 Mark Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:27:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-163596 Nice round-up of the studies. The video of Derren Brown replicating the Milgram study is available here: http://www.psychblog.co.uk/2007/07/17/video-obedience-with-derren-brown/ Nice round-up of the studies. The video of Derren Brown replicating the Milgram study is available here: http://www.psychblog.co.uk/2007/07/17/video-obedience-with-derren-brow n/

]]> By: stacy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-163539 stacy Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:00:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-163539 With Watson and Little Albert, I'm pretty sure it was a white rabbit that Watson used to condition Little Albert's fear, only because it was more of a symbol of how something, that most of us don't fear, can be taught to fear. With Watson and Little Albert, I’m pretty sure it was a white rabbit that Watson used to condition Little Albert’s fear, only because it was more of a symbol of how something, that most of us don’t fear, can be taught to fear.

]]> By: Seth http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-140750 Seth Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:41:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-140750 I think it only fair that I say that Watson planned to extinguish the conditioning on Little Albert, but the reason he couldn't is because Little Albert got adopted soon after the first conditioning experiment, and back then, records weren't kept as well, especially with adoption procedures. I think it only fair that I say that Watson planned to extinguish the conditioning on Little Albert, but the reason he couldn’t is because Little Albert got adopted soon after the first conditioning experiment, and back then, records weren’t kept as well, especially with adoption procedures.

]]> By: Adrien Ginesty http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135971 Adrien Ginesty Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:24:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135971 There is a good article about the "Monster study" on stuttering on PsyBlog: http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/06/monster-study.php I think this one could be added to your list. There is a good article about the “Monster study” on stuttering on PsyBlog:
http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/06/monster-study.php

I think this one could be added to your list.

]]> By: Urik http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135375 Urik Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:40:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135375 There is a great German movie about the experiment #2. It's called "The Experiment". Highly recommend it. There is a great German movie about the experiment #2.
It’s called “The Experiment”. Highly recommend it.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135344 Kelly Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:18:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135344 "Veronica Mars" had an episode where they performed the first experiment for a college class she was taking. Same results too. “Veronica Mars” had an episode where they performed the first experiment for a college class she was taking. Same results too.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135157 Jeremy Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:03:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135157 Hi, great article except you missed one of the best! Check out a book called "When Prophecy Fails" about a group of Sociologists and students that infiltrated an American Flying Saucer cult at the height of their popularity in the 1950's. 100% percent illegal by today's standards, starting with putting Grad students in harms way by getting several of them to go underground inside a possibly dangerous cult. The surveillance probably violated everyone's rights as well. ;-) The result was an interesting and contra-indicated result that could not have been discovered any other way and a fascinating insight into the growth of cults that has never been matched. Hi, great article except you missed one of the best!

Check out a book called “When Prophecy Fails” about a group of Sociologists and students that infiltrated an American Flying Saucer cult at the height of their popularity in the 1950’s.

100% percent illegal by today’s standards, starting with putting Grad students in harms way by getting several of them to go underground inside a possibly dangerous cult. The surveillance probably violated everyone’s rights as well. ;-)

The result was an interesting and contra-indicated result that could not have been discovered any other way and a fascinating insight into the growth of cults that has never been matched.

]]> By: LD http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135151 LD Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:48:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135151 Derren Brown the psychological illusionist did a reconstruction of it for one of his UK TV shows. Very similar results were shown to the original, apart from those who knew of the original experiment already. Derren Brown the psychological illusionist did a reconstruction of it for one of his UK TV shows. Very similar results were shown to the original, apart from those who knew of the original experiment already.

]]> By: Patricia Abregu http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135150 Patricia Abregu Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:47:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135150 All studies proven by the Nazi's and followers. All studies proven by the Nazi’s and followers.

]]> By: Dragonize http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135149 Dragonize Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:40:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135149 Amazing how society forgets that these experiments apply very well to the bad things being done in Iraq and other places. Soldiers are taught to obey orders by big guys barking at them for several straight weeks. The people in these experiments were given, what, a few minutes of instructions and basically agreed to murder people for not learning words correctly? Amazing how society forgets that these experiments apply very well to the bad things being done in Iraq and other places. Soldiers are taught to obey orders by big guys barking at them for several straight weeks. The people in these experiments were given, what, a few minutes of instructions and basically agreed to murder people for not learning words correctly?

]]> By: Tim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135146 Tim Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135146 There's a great writeup of the Stanford Prison Experiment here: http://www.prisonexp.org/ It's one of those things everybody should read once. Tim There’s a great writeup of the Stanford Prison Experiment here: http://www.prisonexp.org/
It’s one of those things everybody should read once.

Tim

]]> By: Jonathan Solichin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135142 Jonathan Solichin Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:27:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135142 yea, I saw the prisoner/guard & the milgram on tv. If i remembered right, they re did the milgram experiment and it turned out to be almost identical. but I've never heard of the Little Albert one. So thanks for this post. Humans are complicated creature XDD yea, I saw the prisoner/guard & the milgram on tv. If i remembered right, they re did the milgram experiment and it turned out to be almost identical. but I’ve never heard of the Little Albert one. So thanks for this post. Humans are complicated creature XDD

]]> By: Gordonii http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135135 Gordonii Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:16:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135135 This is soo true. Thanks for this post, pretty interesting stuff. This is soo true. Thanks for this post, pretty interesting stuff.

]]> By: Rizwan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135071 Rizwan Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:39:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135071 Yeah I saw it too, the modern version was on 20/20 I think. They wanted to test how far the subjects would allow the person to suffer. Yeah I saw it too, the modern version was on 20/20 I think. They wanted to test how far the subjects would allow the person to suffer.

]]> By: ross http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135030 ross Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:32:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135030 There is a really good movie about the prisoner/guard experiment. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250258/" rel="nofollow">Das Experiment</a> (German with English subtitles) There is a really good movie about the prisoner/guard experiment.

Das Experiment (German with English subtitles)

]]> By: Kristian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135023 Kristian Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:14:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/26/3-famous-psychology-studies-that-would-be-illegal-today/#comment-135023 I wish I could remember the show that it was on, but there was a modern version of your experiment #1 - with fairly similar results! I wish I could remember the show that it was on, but there was a modern version of your experiment #1 - with fairly similar results!

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