5 Psychology Experiments You Couldn't Do Today
In the past, some experiments were run in scary and unethical ways. From using children to unknowing subjects, these five experiments left people affected for the rest of their lives. Hosted...
==========
Studying the human mind is a tricky business. There’s still so much we don’t know, and so many questions scientists are looking to answer. But when researchers are working with human subjects, they have to balance getting answers with protecting their subjects. In the past, they haven’t always been good about taking care of the fellow human beings they’re studying. A lot of historical psychology experiments would be considered unethical by today’s standards. And the foundation of the ethical standards we use today comes from the 1970s, when scientists came up with a list of rules to protect the security and privacy of human volunteers. It’s known as the Belmont Report: basically, three key ethical principles to guide all human research. The f...
==========
Studying the human mind is a tricky business. There’s still so much we don’t know, and so many questions scientists are looking to answer. But when researchers are working with human subjects, they have to balance getting answers with protecting their subjects. In the past, they haven’t always been good about taking care of the fellow human beings they’re studying. A lot of historical psychology experiments would be considered unethical by today’s standards. And the foundation of the ethical standards we use today comes from the 1970s, when scientists came up with a list of rules to protect the security and privacy of human volunteers. It’s known as the Belmont Report: basically, three key ethical principles to guide all human research. The f...
