Zimbardo Prison Experiment Flashcards
1
Q
Assigned roles
A
Advertisement for students willing to volunteer and those chosen had to be deemed emotionally stable after testing
-roles were assigned randomly
2
Q
Where were they arrested?
A
At their homes to make it more realistic and delivered to prison
3
Q
Procedure-location
A
Mock prison in the basement of the psychology departmentat stanford university
4
Q
What happened to prisoners on arrival?
A
Blindfolded
Diloused
Strip searched
Issued uniform and number
5
Q
Role of the guard
A
Had their own uniform Wooden club Handcuffs Keys Mirror shades Power over prisoners
6
Q
How long was the experiment supposed to last
A
14 days but it only lasted 6
7
Q
2 days
A
Prisoners rebelled-shouted swore
8
Q
Effect on prisoners
A
Distressed,anxious, disturbed-hunger strike
9
Q
Conclusion
A
Situation makes people conform
