The chapter explores the history of unethical experiments in scientific research, such as those conducted by Nazi doctors and the Stanford Prison Experiment, and discusses the introduction of ethical standards in medicine and psychology. It also previews upcoming episodes that will delve into lesser-known studies in psychology, including the 'monster study' and its relevance to speech therapy and personal experiences of stuttering.
With relatively benign intentions, Wendell Johnson devised an experiment that would go on to be dubbed the Monster Study, inflicting terrible harm on a group of vulnerable and unsuspecting children.