'Stanford Prison Experiment' by Zimbardo Flashcards
What was it instead of an experiment?
A controlled, participant observation.
How did the participants act?
Guards grew aggressive and within two days prisoners rebelled.
What happened to the prisoners after the rebellion?
Guards used fire extinguishers after which, the prisoners became depressed and anxious.
How long was the study supposed to last for?
14 days.
How long did the study actually last for?
6 days.
How did Zimbardo’s procedure break the ethical issue of the right to withdraw?
A student wanted to leave however, Zimbardo responded to him as a superintendent (instead of a researcher) and persuaded him to stay.
How did Zimbardo’s procedure break the ethical issue of protection from harm?
People had to leave due to their reactions to the physical and mental torment and the guards reported feelings of anxiety and guilt due to their actions.
How many prisoners left the study early?
Five.
What did Banuazizi and Movahedi (1975) argue?
The participants used demand characteristics than conforming to a role.
Who conducted a modern-day replication of the original study in the UK?
Reicher and Haslam (2006)
What did the ‘BBC prison study’ find?
The prisoners took control of the mock prison and subjected the guards to harassment and disobedience.
Why is the military prison Abu Ghraib in Iraq a strength of Zimbardo’s research?
Gives us insight into conformity of social roles in modern day events.
