Unit 4 topic 1-Zimbardo and status

Question 1

Zimbardo aim

Answer 1

zimbardo wanted to discover whether situation influences behavior or if internal factors determine outcome of situation

Question 2

setting

Answer 2

set up prison in stanford assigned roles to prison/guard 9 each.

Question 3

results

Answer 3

over time guards became aggressive and more authoritarian
prisoners became more passive and traumatized
experiment terminated after 6 days

Question 4

conclusion

Answer 4

individuals conform to roles ascribed to them. Especially when power is involved

Question 5

Group

Answer 5

two or more people who interact and influence with
one another and share common purpose

Question 6

status

Answer 6

importance of individuals position in a group. perceived by members of the group

Question 7

power

Answer 7

individuals ability to control or influence thoughts, feelings and behaviors of another person

Question 8

reward power

Answer 8

give or remove consequences (positive)

Question 9

coercive power

Answer 9

giver or remove consequences (negative)

Question 10

referential power

Answer 10

individuals identify with or want to be liked by this person (celebrity)

Question 11

leadership (democratic)

Answer 11

negotiates decisions/actions

Question 12

leadership (autocratic)

Answer 12

leader makes decision with little consultation.

Question 13

Louissez- Faire

Answer 13

leader does not take active role in leading group they are with