Professor Richard Wiseman’s experiments

Professor Richard Wiseman is very famous and licensed psychologist. Professor Wiseman has established international authority and reputation for his research into unusual areas of psychology, including deception, luck and the paranormal. Prof Wiseman’s research has been featured on over 150 television programmes.

One of his television shows is “The People Watchers”. This BBC programme is made by Professor Richard Wiseman and his team. This team comprises of members: Sara Clarke, psychologist; Dr Jack Lewis, neuroscientist; Emma Kenny, psychologist. There are a lot of experiments concerning human behaviour done by this team.

One of experiments is made by Jack Lewis. He tries to show that people like you more when they help to you. There was a situation then the girl helped Jack twice in a few minutes and did his job. After this Richard Wiseman’s team asked her what she thought about Jack. The girl’s answer was surprising: in her opinion Jack was very helpful man. In conclusion, the more you be asked the more you are liked.

Second experiment was made by Emma Kenny. Emma watched what kind of notes were the most suitable for keeping her clients out side the door: a small printed, a large printed or hand written notes. The answer was the hand written notes. For instance, one woman did not want to go inside because note was so informal.

There are more interesting experiments. For example, one experiment shows that people are more likely to help women not for man. One of the girl asked people to use their mobile and most of people gave her to call. Than Jack asked people to help they did not want to help him and did not trust him.

Professor Richard Wiseman is exciting person and deserved in psychology. He did various experiments which are very interesting and useful to read or watch for development of your knowledge in psychology.