Social influence: Zimbardo AO1 Flashcards
1
Q
What were the participants’ roles and what were their uniforms?
A
- Prisoners were identified by a number
- Guards have clubs, handcuffs, and shades
2
Q
What did the uniform result in?
A
It creates deindividuation (loss of personal identity)
3
Q
FINDINGS
How did the participants started to settle within their roles?
A
- Guards treated prisoners harshly
- Prisoners rebelled within 2 days
4
Q
FINDINGS
What happened after the rebellion? (think about what the participants started doing)
A
- Prisoners are depressed and anxious, went on hunger strikes which led to further punishment
- Guards’ brutality and aggression increased
5
Q
What were the instructions given to guards and prisoners?
A
- Prisoners had to “apply for a parole” to leave the experiment
- Guards were told they had complete power
6
Q
How many days did the experiment last?
A
Experiment ended at 6 days (supposed to end in 14 days)
7
Q
FINDINGS
How did the prisoners rebel?
A
- Ripped up uniforms
- shouted/swore at guards
8
Q
FINDINGS
How did the guards treated the prisoners harshly?
A
- Played prisoners off each other
- ‘Divide and rule’ tactics
- Administered punishments
- Frequent headcounts
9
Q
How many participants were there?
A
21 men volunteers
10
Q
Where did the experiment take place? What kind of set-up?
A
- Stanford University
- Mock prison
11
Q
What did Zimbardo study?
A
pressure to conform to the expectations of a social role
