Reicher and Haslam

Question 1

Why experimental and case study

Answer 1

detailed study of group and manipulated IV

Question 2

Who was it monitored by?

Answer 2

Ethics committee & independent psychologists

Question 3

Number

Answer 3

332
27
15males (5 guards 10 prisoner) to include diversity
men as less ethical issues than women + comaparable to SPE)

Question 4

Recruited

Answer 4

advertisements in national press and leaflets

Question 5

3 phase screening

Answer 5

1) psychometric tests- social variables (modern racism, authoritarianism) and clinical variables ( depression anxiety)
2) full weekend assessment by independent psychologists
3) medical and character references obtained + police checks
(ethical: only well-adjusted, pro-social and low levels on clinical and social measures were included

Question 6

Grouping

Answer 6

5 groups of 3 people who were matched on personality

1 guard 2 prisoners (random)

Question 7

Prison

Answer 7

prisoners stayed in 3 person lockable cells with communal showers