What are the famous experiments in psychology?

There are many well-known experiments in psychology, such as: Operant Conditioning Experiment – Skinner Trial and Error Learning Experiment – Thorndike Epiphany Experiment – Kohler Latent Learning Experiment – Tolman How Fear Is Formed – Watson Zimbardo Mock Prison Experiment – Zimbardo Hawthorne Factory Experiment – Elton Mayo Bobo Doll Experiment – Bandura Ash Experiment – Ahie Rosenthal Experiment – Rosenthal ......The above is just a part of the introduction, as for the content of each experiment, you can go, because they are relatively well-known, and there are many related introductions. If you have enough time and are willing to dig deeper, I recommend that you read "40 Studies to Change Psychology", which is a classic book that systematically introduces 40 classic studies in the history of psychology.

After reading this book, you will have more insight into the classic research of psychology, including experiments.

It's not psychological, but below are some really cool social experiments that have led to unexpected results and give us a lot of opportunities to think (and maybe even make the world a better place).

Scientists and big brands like to conduct social experiments to figure out the real human nature. Sometimes, their participants break the rules, their actions go against logic, and even psychologists simply cannot understand what is happening.

1.How do people see themselves, and how do strangers see themselves?

Description: An FBI-trained forensic doctor paints portraits of women based on their own descriptions of themselves without actually seeing them. He then asks a stranger to describe the woman and make another portrait of her.

In the end, each woman received two portraits of herself, which was a very interesting lesson.

Result: All portraits based on self-description are completely different from those based on stranger descriptions. An ordinary person tends to exaggerate his shortcomings, while a stranger values appearance as a whole and focuses on positive features.

2.If a piece of land is left unattended, will people steal produce or will they pay for it?

Description: There is a self-service area on the road. Anyone can pick flowers, vegetables or fruits. It has a sign with a ** label and a box that people can use to put their money. No one controls the box. Everyone decides for themselves.

Result: almost no thefts. Sometimes, people leave more money than the label says. The income is usually used for charitable needs.

The research in this book is the most famous psychological experiment, you can check it out. Change.

Hawthorne Experiment, Samuel-Lyle Illusion Experiment, Stem Filling Experiment, Fuzzy Word Recognition Experiment, Stick Experiment, etc.