Forty Studies that Changed Psychology: Explorations into the History of Psychological Research (6th Edition)

This unique book closes the gap between psychology textbooks and the research that made them possible by offering a first hand glimpse into 40 of the most famous studies in the history of the field, and subsequent studies that expanded upon each study's influence. Readers are able to grasp the process and excitement of scientific discovery as they experience an insider's look at the studies that continue today to be cited most frequently, stirred up the most controversy when they were first published, sparked the most subsequent related research, opened new fields of psychological exploration, and changed most dramatically our knowledge of human behavior. "Forty Studies That Changed Psychology explains 40 influential studies of human behavior during psychology's history. Each study includes an overview and history, and presents the theories underlying the research, research design and methods, results, and interpretation of findings. Sections explore the study's significance to the field, and discuss criticism and subsequent research as well as recent applications of the research."--BOOK JACKET. 'Forty Studies that Changed Psychology' provides an in-depth look at studies that influenced psychological thought. It will be useful for introductory psychology, history and systems in psychology, and research methods and design courses