Zimbardo: Conformity to social roles

• What is the name of the famous psychology study conducted by Zimbardo?

  Zimbardo's Prison Experiment
• What was the main focus of Zimbardo's Prison Experiment?

  Investigating causes of prison violence
• In Zimbardo's study, what roles were assigned to the participants?

  Prison inmates and prison officers
• How did Zimbardo interpret the behavior of participants in his study?

  Behavior conformed to defined social roles
• What was the initial reaction of the prisoners in the experiment?

  They attempted to resist the guards
• What happened to the prisoners as the experiment progressed?

  They became submissive and passive
• How long was Zimbardo's Prison Experiment originally intended to last?

  7 to 14 days
• What was Zimbardo's role in the experiment?

  Chief prison superintendent and lead investigator
• What was a significant outcome of the guards' behavior during the experiment?

  Some became sadistically aggressive
• What was one of the rights granted to the prisoners?

  Free meals three times a day
• What did Zimbardo conclude about the situational power of the prison environment?

  It led to aggressive behaviors in participants
• What are the stereotypical behaviors expected of various social roles?

  • Doctor: empathetic and caring
  • Teacher: knowledgeable and communicative
  • Police officer: confident and authoritative
  • Politician: persuasive and charismatic
  • Student: curious and hardworking
  • Artist: unconventional and passionate
  • Prisoner: submissive or dangerous
  • Correctional officer: tough and domineering
• What is the definition of a social role?

  A socially defined pattern of behavior
• What type of conformity involves adopting group behaviors publicly?

  Identification type of conformity
• What did Zimbardo argue about aggression in the American prison system?

  It was situational, not dispositional
• What was the purpose of the psychological testing for participants?

  To ensure mental ability
• How were participants assigned to their roles in the experiment?

  Randomly assigned to prisoners or guards
• What was a criticism of Zimbardo's dual role in the experiment?

  It likely led to experimental bias
• What did the guards receive to establish authority?

  Uniforms, clubs, whistles, and sunglasses
• What was one of the ethical concerns regarding the experiment?

  Participants suffered significant harm
• What did the findings of the Stanford Prison Experiment influence?

  Military and law enforcement training
• What did the BBC replication study find about participants' behavior?

  Participants acted according to their personalities
• What did Zimbardo's study demonstrate about ethical safeguards?

  They are crucial in psychological research
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Zimbardo's Prison Experiment?

  Strengths:

  • High control over participant variables
  • Practical applications to real-life abuse cases

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Ethical concerns regarding participant harm
  • Potential experimental bias from Zimbardo's dual role
  • Limited generalizability of findings
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• What is the significance of the Stanford Prison Experiment in psychology?

  It highlights the impact of situational factors on behavior