Zimbardo - method & aim - conformity Flashcards
1
Q
What were the aims?
A
-investigate the extent to which people would conform to the roles of guards and prisoners
2
Q
How many responded to a newspaper article?
A
75 male students
3
Q
How much would they get paid?
A
$15 a day
4
Q
What was the ideal volunteer?
A
- mentally/physically stable
- free from anti-social tendencies
- mature
5
Q
How many were guards and prisoners?
A
10 guards, 11 prisoners
6
Q
What was the sample method?
A
randomly
7
Q
What was the basement converted in to?
A
mock prison
8
Q
What happened to the prisoners?
A
- arrested
- fingerprinted
- stripped
- deloused
9
Q
How was dehumanisation increased?
A
- numbered
- chain around ankle
10
Q
What did guards wear?
A
- khaki uniforms
- sunglasses
- had cuffs/keys
11
Q
How many per cell?
A
3
12
Q
What was the routine for prisoners?
A
- shifts
- meal times
- visiting times
- disciplinary board
- 2 weeks
