Forty Studies that Changed Psychology, Global Edition, 7th edition

Forty studies that helped shape the field of Psychology

Roger Hock’s Forty Studies provides a glimpse of the science of psychology, unraveling the complexities of human nature. Hock summarizes some of the most influential studies in psychological history studies, and guides the reader through a thoughtful interpretation of the results and why the study is considered so important. This book provides a more in-depth look and analyses that cannot be found by reading a textbook or research alone.

Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers will:

• Gain background knowledge of the complexities in the psychology field.
• Learn about detailed studies in an easy, understandable manner.
• Understand scientific research, through closer examination of major topics.

Organising Framework – Every chapter is organised to help introduce readers to a topic and explore related studies. Most chapters contain the following framework:

• Brief Introduction - All chapters begin with a brief introduction summarising the background in the field leading up to the significance of the topics discussed.
• Theoretical Propositions- Each chapter contains the theories and hypotheses on which the subsequent research drives from.
• Method- Everystudy details the experimental design and methods used for carrying out the research.
• Research Study Discussion - Each study is discussed using the researcher’s own words.
• Results- Each study contains a summary of the results in a clear, understandable language.
• Criticisms/ Contradictory Research - Contradictory research is presented in most studies, so readers can learn about differing views.
• Recent applications –All of the excerpt studies contain a look at how the study is applicable in the field, and its implications of the findings.
• Conclusion- A conclusion at the end of each chapter summarises the main ideas of the chapter

Interpretation- Provides students with an interpretation of the meaning, relevance, and importance of each study's findings based on the researchers' discussions.

Easy-to-follow format and design – The no-jargon language and simple layout of the book helps students put large ideas into a simple framework.

Study references - References to the study are presented along with a detailed account of the experimental design and the methods used to carry out research. They help readers examine complex topics.

Original study references- References supply students with an exact, readily-available reference for locating each study in its original form.

• Two new studies- Two newly incorporated studies show our expanded perceptions of human nature and the diversity of the human experience.
  • A revolutionary discovery by Eleanor Rosch’s from 1973, As A Category It’s A Natural allows us to study our brains’ categorization of colors.
  • A comparatively recent report, Watching Your Emotions by Philip Ross, explains how the human brain is now literally visible for research purposed with the use of highly technical instruments, primarily the MRI
• Recent applications sections — Updated citations are fully referenced near the end of each reading.