zimbardos study

Question 1

what did zimbardo study

Answer 1

conforming to social roles

Question 2

where was the study conducted

Answer 2

stanford university basement

Question 3

how many pp were there

Answer 3

24 students

Question 4

how were the pp chosen

Answer 4

fill in mental health questionaire

Question 5

how were pp allocated to group

Answer 5

random allocation

Question 6

what was the research design

Answer 6

independant measures

Question 7

what were the 2 groups

Answer 7

prisoners/guards

Question 8

how were the prisoners treated

Answer 8

shapeless smock/labelled by numbers

Question 9

why was the prisoner treatment important

Answer 9

lower status/dehumanised

Question 10

how were the guards treated

Answer 10

army uniform/sunglasses

Question 11

why was the guard treatment important

Answer 11

professional/eyes hidden

Question 12

how did the prisoners act

Answer 12

lashed out

Question 13

how did the guards act

Answer 13

controlling,strict,abusive,powerful

Question 14

why were pp immersed in role

Answer 14

pp said they acted in their roles even when not being watched

Question 15

how long did the study last

Answer 15

scheduled for 2 weeks but ended after 6 days

Question 16

why was it terminated after 6 days

Answer 16

psychologist saw the harm being inflicted

Question 17

what conclusion did zimbardo find

Answer 17

pp conformed to social role immediately

if a good person is put in evil place they will behave in evil ways

Question 18

what are positives of this study

Answer 18

high ecological validity

Question 19

what are negatives of this study

Answer 19

low population validity,researcher bias,demand characteristics