zimb's evaluation Flashcards
one strength of zimbs study
real life application
how does zimbs study apply to the real world
the research changed the way US prisons are run
examples on how the research changed how US prisons are run
young prisoners are no longer kept with adult prisoners to prevent the bad behaviours perpetuating
another strength
participants were debriefed
why iS debriefing important
it is important when considering that the BPS ethical guidelines of deception and informed consent has been breached
why is the study now more ethically acceptable
because the participants were debriefed
one weakness of zimbs Study
Lacks population validity
how did it lack population validity
sample only consisted of American male students so the findings cannot be generalised to other Genders and cultures
who may be more conformist to their prescribed social roles
collectivists cultures like China
why may collectivists cultures be more confirmist to Thier prescribed social roles
because collectivists cultures value the needs of the group over the needs of the individual
this suggests that the findings may be culture-bound