FAMOUS EXPERIMENTS
After the continuous association of the white rat and loud noise, this child was classically conditioned to experience fear at the sight of the rat. His fear generalized to other stimuli that were similar to the rat, including a fur coat, some cotton wool, and a Santa mask.
What is the "Little Albert" Experiment?
A hormone and neurotransmitter secreted primarily by the adrenal glands (near the kidneys) and some neurons in the brain, typically during stressful, exciting, or highly emotional situations. Also known as epinephrine.
What is Adrenaline?
a person lacks empathy and wants to be admired by others. They think that they are better than others and that they deserve special treatment.
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
astraphobia
What is the fear of thunder and lightening?
The first food planted in space!
What is potato? In October 1995, the University of Wisconsin, Madison, created the technology to plant food in space, and potatoes were the first food grown there!
This doll is an inflatable toy that is approximately the same size as a prepubescent child. The aim of Bandura's experiment was to demonstrate that if children were witnesses to an aggressive display by an adult they would imitate this aggressive behavior when given the opportunity.
What is the "Bobo Doll" Experiment?
A hormone produced by the adrenal gland that regulates key physical functions such as balancing blood sugar and dampening inflammation; it also helps the body to cope with stress.
What is Cortisol?
a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
fear of plants
What is botanophobia?
Also known as "fairy floss" this sugary treat was invented by a dentist!
What is cotton candy?
Yale University psychologist conducted a series of obedience experiments that led to some surprising results. In the study, an authority figure ordered participants to deliver what they believed were dangerous electrical shocks to another person.
What is the 'The Milgram" Experiment?
A neurotransmitter and hormone released by the brain during rewarding activities such as eating and exercise. Known as a “feel-good” hormone.
What is Dopamine?
a person needs control and order. They are perfectionists and can be inflexible. Although some of the symptoms are similar, this is not the same thing as OCD.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?
chromophobia
What is the fear of colors?
This vegetable was originally purple and yellow, and not their common color now.
What are carrots?
In this experiment, service members who were found to be taller and more attractive were also rated as more intelligent and as better soldiers. Thorndike determined from this experiment that people generalize from one outstanding trait to form a favorable view of a person's whole personality.
What is the "Halo Effect" Experiment?
A hormone produced primarily by the gastrointestinal tract—most notably in the stomach—that helps to regulate appetite.
What is Ghrelin?
a person has lots of trouble managing their emotions. This makes them impulsive and uncertain about how they see themselves. It can cause a lot of trouble in their relationships.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
fear of water
What is hydrophobia?
This condiment was originally used as a medicine.
What is Ketchup?
(SPE) was a psychological experiment conducted in August 1971. It was a two-week simulation of a prison environment that examined the effects of situational variables on participants' reactions and behaviors.
What is the "Stanford Prison Experiment"?
A hormone released primarily by the brain’s pineal gland that regulates the body’s sleep-wake cycle.
What is Melatonin?
a person prefers to be alone and is not interested in having relationships with others.
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Phobophobia
What is the fear of phobias?
Thomas Jefferson popularized this (now blue box) favorites.
What is Mac and Cheese? After living abroad in France, America’s third president loved the dish so much that he designed the first macaroni-making machine in the United States.