Category: Experiment

  • Stanford Prison Experiment: Behind the Mask

    Stanford Prison Experiment organized by Stanford researcher Philip Zimbardo led to a strong public response. The results of the experiment and its ethical issues are still discussed today. Referring to Zimbardo himself, as well as documentaries based on the experiment, Maria Popova explicitly describes its astonishing outcomes. Assigned with the roles of prisoners and guards,…

  • Blue-Eyed vs. Brown-Eyed Experiment

    The fact that bias treatments can be reversible was shocking in the “Blue-eyed Brown-eyed experiment.” Elliot used this test to expose the learners to discrimination, in which blue-eyed children were initially preferred and given more privileges in the classroom than brown-eyed students. Later, Elliot reversed the situation, preferring brown-eyed kids while allowing blue-eyed students to…

  • Experiment: Science Meets Real Life

    Table of Contents The Scientific Method Testable Hypothesis Evidence Collected About Buddy Outline of Experiment Experiment Details Testable Questions For Friend Analysis of the Neighbor’s Hypothesis Resources The Scientific Method The first step of the scientific method includes observation of the phenomenon. During this process, people examine and interpret the surrounding objects and events based…

  • Inductor-Capacitor-Resistor Circuit Experiment

    Abstract This experiment aims to discover and demonstrate a connection between the voltages across the resistor, capacitor, and inductor in an LCR circuit. We needed a capacitor, resistor, inductor, voltmeter, and power source. To acquire the voltage across the resistor (VR) and the voltage across the capacitor, we employed a constant capacitance value while changing…

  • Heat Transfer Rates in a Hot Jet: Experiment

    Table of Contents Abstract Nomenclature Introduction Experimental Setup and Procedure Results and Discussion Conclusion Appendix A Reference List Abstract The experiment is aimed at determining the heat transfer rates in a hot jet. The reasons for the hot jet to have different heat rates in different areas will be determined. The experiment has shown that,…

  • Thought Experiment: The Morality of Human Actions

    Helping one’s fellow, doing good things, and avoiding crime are important religious instructions designed to improve the world. In different religious traditions, conduct following covenants is encouraged by the promise of reward, and derogation from them is punished, like heaven and hell in the Christian tradition. Society also has morality as a unique form of…

  • Sociological Experiment: The Salience of Social Norms

    People who break societal norms are rarely welcomed and often perceived with suspicion. The folkway that I decided to challenge is not interfering in strangers’ conversations. I chose three locations to test the reaction of various groups of people to this behavior: the student cafeteria, the Michael Kors store in the outlet, and the local…

  • Predicting the Replicability of Social Science Lab Experiments

    It is quite obvious that the reliability of the facts and conclusions obtained by the researcher depends on how the latter came to these facts and conclusions, that is, on the method he or she used. Until recently, the philosophy and methodology of science were dominated by a simplified view of the logic and procedure…

  • Chemistry of Cooking. Saffron Rice Experiment

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Research Question and Hypothesis Experimental Design Method Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Saffron is a spice often used in cooking because of its distinct aroma and golden color. A typical application of it is in cooking rice, although it can be used in other meals as well. However, apart from these…

  • Social Experiment: Wrong Outfit in a Wedding Event

    Table of Contents Introduction The experience Conclusion Works Cited Introduction It is my cousin’s wedding and the invitation card was specific on the dress code. The reception was to capture an official theme consisting of official dressing code, preferably grey or dark suit/dress. I did not expect everyone to dress as was directed. I opted…