Stanford Prison Experiment Flashcards
1
Q
How were the participants sampled?
A
Volunteer Sampling (newspaper advertisement)
2
Q
What year did the SPE take place?
A
1971
3
Q
How many ptts took place?
A
24 (men)
4
Q
Where did the study take place?
A
Basement of the psychology building at Stanford University
5
Q
After how many days did the study have to end?
A
Six
6
Q
Outline three evaluation points about the SPE
A
E.g. highly controlled observation
Ethics- not protected form psychological harm
Demand characteristics?
