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theless, the success of future experiments in the same 
direction seems assured. 
The outstanding feature of this experiment, however, 
is the manner in which it was received by the shop men. 
This reception clearly indicated that a psychological ex 
periment, with all its novelty and necessary details, can 
be conducted among shop men in such a way as to secure 
their hearty interest and approval. Indeed, the psycholo 
gist who can adapt himself to a situation of this kind and 
who can genuinely amalgamate himself with the work 
and spirit of the shop, will find himself in a very fortunate 
and strategic position. Men will be only too glad to ex 
plain to him the nature of their work and to point out the 
little intricacies and subtleties which can so easily escape 
even the trained observer. Subsequent experiments have 
demonstrated the value of such an attitude and have also 
shown that the best way in which the psychologist can 
promote it is by beginning, not as a psychologist, but as a 
workman, actually donning the apron or the overalls, 
and learning the nature of the job by doing it. Nothing 
else is so convincing a proof of the experimenter’s sincerity 
and thoroughness; and nothing will do so much to win the 
sanction and cooperation of the men to be examined.