Zimbardo And Social Roles

Question 1

What did zimbardo investigate?

Answer 1

Investigated if high levels of aggression in America was due to personality of the environment.

Question 2

What he do?

Answer 2

Created a fake prison in basement of Stanford uni. Chose 21 male students who were most mentally and psychically stable from 75 volunteers. And randomly deleted 10 guards and 11 prisoners.

Question 3

What happened with the research at first?

Answer 3

Prisoners given realistic arrest by local police, stripped and deloused. Given a prison uniform and a number in attempt to dehumanise them. They had to follow strict rules during the day. Guards has complete control and given uniforms, handcuffs and sunglasses to avoid eye contact.

Question 4

Pt2 of what happened in research?

Answer 4

Prisoners and guards conformed to social roles quickly. In two days prisoners revolted against poor treatment and in 6 days experiment was cancelled due to fears of prisoners mental health.

Question 5

did everyone conform?

Answer 5

Everyone confirmed to social roles quickly with the prison environment.

Question 6

AO3 pt1

Answer 6

Said that the have been acting according to stereotypes rather than conforming to social roles.

Question 7

A03 pt2

Answer 7

Cannot be generalised to everyone as all participant are male