Conformity To Social Roles: Zimbardo'

Question 1

Research into conformity to social roles

Answer 1

Zimbardo

Question 2

Zimbardo procedure

Answer 2

Mock prison with students randomly assigned as guards or prisoner

Question 3

Findings

Answer 3

Guards became increasingly brutal

Prisoners withdrawn and depressed

Question 4

Conclusions

Answer 4

Participants conformed to roles as guards or prisoners

Question 5

Evaluation

Answer 5

Control
Lack of realism
Ethical issues