When Did Scientists Hide Under Beds to Do Research?

BrainStuff

English - January 19, 2024 22:00 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MB - ★★★★ - 1.6K ratings
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In the early 1900s, psychologists went to great lengths to study their subjects without letting them know they were being watched. Learn more about their research (and about how ethical standards would prevent it from happening today) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/ridiculous-history-when-scientists-hid-beds-do-research.htm

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