Title
A Historical Interpretation of Deceptive Experiments in American Psychology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1997
Journal / Book Title
History of the Human Sciences
Abstract
In debate over the ethics of deceptive experiments in American psychology, commentators often provide an inaccurate history of these experiments. This happens especially where writers portray experimental deception as a necessary accompaniment to human experiments, rather than a conscious choice based on values attached to persons and scientific inquiry. Compounding the error, commentators typically give a misleading portrayal of psychologists' attitudes and procedures. Commentators frequently cite Stanley Milgram's work in the 1960s as a harbinger of changed attitudes towards deception, and suggest that today's psychologists abide by more enlightened ethical practices. It is difficult to find evidence to support this portrayal.
DOI
10.1177/095269519701000102
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Herrera, Chris, "A Historical Interpretation of Deceptive Experiments in American Psychology" (1997). Department of Philosophy Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 3.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/philosophy-facpubs/3
Published Citation
Herrera, C. D. (1997). A historical interpretation of deceptive experiments in American psychology. History of the Human Sciences, 10(1), 23-36.