Cards (10)

  • How were the participants assigned their roles in the study?

    They were randomly assigned roles of guard and prisoner
  • What did the guards wear to create a sense of anonymity?
    Khaki uniforms and mirrored sunglasses
  • What were the guards instructed to do regarding physical violence?

    They were told not to use physical violence
  • How were the prisoners treated upon their arrest?
    They were handcuffed, read their rights, stripped, searched, and deloused
  • What did the prisoners wear during the study?
    A smock with their ID number and a heavy chain on their right ankle
  • What was one of the findings regarding the guards' behavior towards the prisoners?
    Guards exerted power by waking prisoners at 2:30 AM and making them clean toilets
  • How did the prisoners conform to their roles during the study?

    They obeyed orders and signed letters with their ID numbers
  • What happened to some prisoners during the study?

    Some had to leave early due to psychological distress
  • What role did Zimbardo take on in the study?

    He acted as the prison superintendent
  • How did Zimbardo's behavior change during the study?

    He heavily conformed to his role and struggled to see the distress around him