1904 - Oskar Pfungst examined "Clever Hans"

Oskar Pfungst examined "Clever Hans," the horse supposedly endowed with human reasoning, reading, and mathematical abilities. Pfungst found that the horse's behavior was caused by subtle cues from human observers. The case is often cited in discussions of experimenter expectancy effects.


Type of event: Other Notable Event

Country: Germany

Region: Europe and the former USSR