The controversial stories of key research studies in the history of psychology as a developing science over the last century, and the psychologists who conducted them. Fake shocks, mock prisons, cruel parents, a man with no memory, frightened monkeys and more: we will look at what they claimed to tell us about human behaviour as well as some of the ethical issues they raised.
This course is suitable for anyone, with or without some background knowledge of the subject. Reflection and discussion of the topics covered will be encouraged.