Evaluation Of Zimbardos Research Flashcards
1
Q
Why was the random assignment of roles a positive for zimbardos experiment
A
Increased the internal validity
2
Q
How was there a lack of realism in zimbardos study
A
Participants play acted their roles according to media stereotypes (Banuazizi and Movahedi)
3
Q
What did McDermott prove that disproves Buanzizi and Movahedi
A
They found that prisoners thought it was a real prison
4
Q
How many guards were actually too brutal (exaggeration of power)
(Fromm)
A
Only 1/3 of guards were brutal so conclusions were exaggeration of power
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