Anxiety, Fear, And Social Affiliation

Early research paper co-authored by world renowned psychologist Philip Zimbardo exploring the psychological properties of emotion. The primary objectives of the research were to assess the empirical validity of conceptual differentiation between fear and anxiety and to evaluate the extent to which the theory of social comparison processes may be applied to the relationship between all emotions and affiliative behavior.

With it's use of deception and the need to induce a high level of fear, this experimental study also serves as another classic example of just how differently ethical conduct within psychological research was viewed in the past.

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