Hi Blair! Your observations toward the articles are spot on, at least in my opinion. The lacking in both articles can be seen, however, there is a difference and one of them could be considered scientific with a couple of tweaks to the experiments and the paper report. I also agree with you that psychological scientists have done a great job in experimenting with their theories and conducting good research toward proving their claims. The particular experiment that has caught my eye is Pavlov’s experiment with the salivating dog. It is amazing how responses to certain stimuli can be influenced and modified in a way that will be suitable for something. Some might even say that people are trained too, in many ways. From the day we are born to the day we die, there is always something that makes us think of something else by instance. What experiment was your favorite?