Zimbardo procedure Flashcards
How did Zimbardo get participants
-Zimbardo got participants through magazine and newspaper.
- Participants who were keen to join and were
-classed as “emotionally stable” were selected
How many particpants
-24 male Americans
What roles were they given
-They were either given the role of prisoner or guard
what happened to prisoners
-To heighten the realism of the study, prisoners were arrested by local police
- brought to the ‘prison’.
-Where they were stripped, searched, deloused and given a uniform and number.
what were guards given for uniform
-Guards were given a complete uniform which involved a wooden club, keys, handcuffs and shades
What were guards told they could do and give an example
-Guards were told they had complete authority over prisoners. for example, Deciding weather or not they could go to the toilet or not
What role did Zimbardo play in the study
-He played the role as superintendent
How many rules did prisoners have to follow
-16 which was heavily regulated by guards, they were also only called their uniform number, not their actual name
How many guards on at a time
-3
