How can research conducted in the past teach psychologists something we can use today? Therapists today know more and are smarter than psychologists of the past, right? Therapists learn based on what past psychologists have taught us. Studies began a long time ago and every time we go back to the past to better understand what we are learning in the present. Some experiments that psychologists have learned about ethics are John Watson's tests on Albert, Mary Cover Jones and her test on Peter and The Monster Study, these research tests teach us about some bad ethical decisions and what needs to be done to change the result of these violations.Albert was chosen for the experiment because he was a healthy, normal 8-month-old baby. Before the experiment the child was shown a white furry rat, a rabbit, a mask, burning newspapers and other objects to see if they provoked a reaction from the child. The child showed no fear at the sight of these objects. John Watson then began using a hammer on a bar, behind the child's back, and caused a loud noise every time he presented one of these objects to the child. First the child was scared, then he became agitated and the third time the loud noise was heard he burst into tears. Soon the child no longer needed to hear any sounds and showed fear whenever an object was presented to him. This experiment showed how we can learn to be afraid and how to teach it. What are the ethics of teaching a child to be afraid of simple things? The child was only taught to fear and not not to be afraid after the experiment concluded. Ethically this experiment did not help the child. Mary Cover Jones learned about the experiment that was done on Albert. He wondered if he could teach a child that… the medium of paper… is a critical consideration for most research. This is particularly true for research involving children where there will need to be a balance between the objectives of the researcher and the protection of any participants (“Conduct safely”, 2014).” From these research experiments, psychologists have learned that children need someone to care for them. speak for them, whether they are parents or guardians, children must be aware of the test and what will happen, the experiment must benefit the child and not hinder or hurt the test subject. Works Cited Schultz, D. P. & Schultz, S. E. (2012). A history of modern psychology. Tenth edition. Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/1133173624/pages/94910147 Conducting safe and ethical research with children. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/briefings/ethical-research-factsheet_wda97712.html