Classic Studies in Psychology
Learn more about some of the classic studies that impacted the field of psychology, including Milgram's obedience study and Harlow's love study.
The Little Albert experiment was a famous psychology experiment conducted by behaviorist John B. Watson and graduate student Rosalie Raynor. Learn more about the Little Albert experiment and discover what happened to the boy in the study.
The Stanford Prison Experiment is one of the most famous experiments in psychology's history. Learn more about the experiment and the results.
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
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 about psychologist Harry Harlow's classic experiments that revealed the powerful effects of love.
Milgram's obedience experiment has become one of the most famous studies in psychology's history. Learn more about this classic study on obedience.
