zimbardo's study L3

• What was the aim of the study?

  To examine whether people would conform
• What sampling method was used in the study?

  Volunteer sampling
• What rights were prisoners allowed?

  Three meals and supervised toilet trips
• What happened to the prisoners after 6 days?

  The study was terminated due to issues
• How many meals were prisoners allowed per day?

  Three meals
• What was the psychological state of the prisoners?

  They exhibited crying, rage, and anxiety
• How many participants were in the study?

  24 male college students
• What role did Zimbardo take in the study?

  He took the role of prison superintendent
• What was the planned duration of the study?

  Two weeks
• What caused the study to be terminated early?

  Mental and physical abuse of participants
• What happened to the prisoners during the delousing procedure?

  They were given a prison uniform and ID number
• How did the guards treat the prisoners?

  They became increasingly cruel and sarcastic
• What was the behavior of the prisoners over time?

  They became increasingly passive and accepting
• What was the outcome of the BBC prison study?

  Prisoners challenged the authority of the guards
• How were participants divided in the BBC prison study?

  Into 5 groups of 3
• What was a significant finding of the BBC prison study?

  Participants did not conform automatically to roles
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Stanford prison experiment?

  Strengths:

  • High control in a lab environment
  • Standardized procedures

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Low generalizability due to small sample
  • Ethical concerns regarding deception and harm
• What ethical issue was raised regarding the participants?

  Deception about being arrested at home
• How did the study impact the training of prison guards?

  Raised awareness about abuse of power
• What was the reliability of the study's findings?

  High reliability due to controlled conditions
• What was the significance of the psychological harm observed?

  It highlighted the risks of such experiments
• What happened to one prisoner after 36 hours?

  He was released due to psychological distress
• What did the study demonstrate about social roles?

  Both guards and prisoners conformed to roles
• How did the study's design affect its validity?

  Demand characteristics lowered the study's validity
• What was the role of Christia Maslack in the study?

  She intervened to remind researchers