The Stanford Prison Experiment Flashcards

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1
Q

When was the experiment conducted?

A

1973

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2
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Who was the experiment conducted by?

A

Zimbardo

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3
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What was Zimbardo’s aim?

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Investigate how readily people would conform to the assigned social roles of guard and prisoner in a role-playing exercise that simulated prison life

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4
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What role did Zimbardo play?

A

The superintendent in the prison

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5
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What uniform did the guards have?

A

Dark sunglasses
Batons
Night sticks
Whistles
Handcuffs
Sunglasses- to make eye contact with prisoners difficult

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Prisoners uniform?

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White smock
Number on the uniform
Nude colour tights over their heads (they were not allowed to shave their heads)
Chains on their feet

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7
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How were they assigned to being a prisoner or a guard?

A

A coin toss- remove selective bias

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8
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What did both uniforms create?

A

Deindividuation

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9
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Where were the cells built?

A

In the laboratory

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10
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What was the hole?

A

The solitary confinement area- was built in a tiny cupboard

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11
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What did they make the mock prison out of?

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The basement of the psychology building

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12
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How long was the experiment meant to last and how long did it last for?

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1-2 weeks
Only lasted 6 days

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13
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Who was Christina Maslach?

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Brought in to interview the prisoners- confronted Zimbardo then he ended the experiment prematurely

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14
Q

Where did his sample come from?

A

An ad in the newspaper- $15 a day for 1-2 weeks

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15
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How many people applied for the experiment?

A

70

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16
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How were the men screened?

A

Personality tests
Criminal records
Background checks
No history of drugs/narcotics
Be of sound mind and body
No physical disabilities
No mental health problems- no psychological problems

17
Q

Who is Dave Eshelman?

A

He was a guard who modelled himself as Boss Godfrey from Cool Hand Luke (an extremely violent character)