experiment #1

This experiment was performed during the last week. The dates were not exact, but the time was sufficient to find solid and reliable results.

The subject of the experiment was my husband.

The experiment itself was fairly simple. The experiment was to ascertain the reaction of the subject in the normality of his day in accomplishment of a set, but unknown, task. The experiment aimed to answer two particular questions: Would the subject notice that the new toilet paper roll was not installed on the roller? In convergence of this thought, would he replace the empty roll with the roll currently being used?

The hypothesis stated a negative to both questions.

This experiment began by myself noticing that the toilet paper roll was empty, locating a new toilet paper roll, and placing new toilet paper roll on top of the empty toilet paper roller. From there, I observed the reactions of the subject of the experiment from a distance - usually after the fact. I observed that even days after the new toilet paper roll was placed on top of the empty toilet paper roller it remained un-replaced by the subject.

Observations also clearly showed that enough time had passed that the new toilet paper roll was now almost out of toilet paper. Soon, the new roll would fall through the empty toilet paper roller.

The experiment ended this morning when I told the subject of the experiment. Subject admitted that he was very lazy. Hypothesis confirmed. Subject replaced almost empty toilet paper roll onto toilet paper roller. It remains to be seen if experiment would be successful again. I hypothesize that experiment would show same results in two weeks as subject has very short memory.

Next experiment may include experimenter not replacing toilet paper roll at all but instead using hidden toilet paper and observing if subject even knows where toilet paper is stored in the house.