172) Most Influential Psychological Experiments in Modern History

05/04/22 • 115 min

Freud. Skinner. Pavlov. Which famous psychologists are responsible for the most influential (and weird) experiments in modern history? On this episode, Nick is joined by guest sidekick host, Anna Keller (practicing counselor and host of the Freudian Sips podcast), to discuss the experiments throughout history that have most shaped the vast field of psychology.

PLUS: background and context for each experiment, the emotional costs to the experiment participants, Nick's high school psychology class, the psychologist Anna most wants to physically fight, disturbing findings about human nature, adorable baby monkeys, and MUCH more.

IMAGES (contains spoilers):

Mr. Wallace, the "confederate" who pretended to be shocked
Phillip Zimbardo
Harlow's baby monkeys
Which line on the right matches the line on the left?
Bobo the Doll
Facial Expression Experiment

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Hear more from Anna on her podcast, Freudian Sips: a podcast about brains, beverages, and other B.S.. Listen now on any podcast app or at https://www.freudiansipspod.com.

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