zimbardo - conformity to social roles

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

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

  Investigating causes of prison violence
• How did Zimbardo assign roles in the experiment?

  Randomly assigned participants to roles
• What behavior did Zimbardo observe in the prison officers during the experiment?

  They became dominant and aggressive
• What happened to the prisoners' behavior over the course of the experiment?

  They became submissive after initial resistance
• What role did Zimbardo play in the experiment?

  Prison superintendent
• What rights did the prisoners have during the experiment?

  Free meals and supervised toilet trips
• What was a significant outcome of the prisoners' experiences?

  Some experienced mental breakdowns
• How long was the Stanford Prison Experiment originally planned to last?

  7 to 14 days
• What did Zimbardo claim about the situational power of the prison environment?

  It led to aggressive behaviors in individuals
• What are the expected behaviors associated with 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 a commonly accepted definition of a social role?

  A socially defined pattern of behavior
• How does identification type of conformity relate to social roles?

  People adopt behaviors to feel part of a group
• What did Zimbardo's study suggest about aggression in prisons?

  It was situational, not dispositional
• What was the initial setup of Zimbardo's study?

  A mock prison in Stanford's basement
• What was the purpose of psychological testing for participants?

  To ensure mental ability and stability
• What was a key criticism of Zimbardo's methodology?

  He took on dual roles, leading to bias
• What did the BBC documentary by Reicher and Haslam find about social roles?

  Participants acted according to their personalities
• What percentage of guards showed sadistic aggression in Zimbardo's study?

  Only 13% of the guards
• What ethical concerns arose from the Stanford Prison Experiment?

  Participants suffered significant psychological harm
• How did Zimbardo's role as investigator affect the study's outcomes?

  It likely influenced participant behavior
• What did Zimbardo's findings contribute to military and law enforcement training?

  Helped understand and reduce institutional abuse
• What was the outcome of the Stanford Prison Experiment?

  It was ended after 6 days
• What did Zimbardo claim about the importance of ethical safeguards in studies?

  They are crucial to protect participants' well-being
• What are the positive evaluations of Zimbardo's study?

  • Careful selection of participants
  • Random assignment reduced participant variables
  • Findings applied to real-life institutional abuse cases
• What are the criticisms of Zimbardo's study?

  • Ethical concerns regarding participant harm
  • Zimbardo's dual role led to bias
  • Limited influence of social roles on behavior
• What is the main focus of Zimbardo's Prison Experiment?

  Causes of prison violence
• What roles were assigned to the participants in Zimbardo's study?

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

  Behavior adapted to fit social roles
• What was the initial reaction of the prisoners in the experiment?

  They attempted to resist
• What did Zimbardo prioritize over participant well-being?

  Running the prison
• What are the three features of the Psych Boost app?

  • Flashcards
  • Multiple choice quizzes
  • Key term tester
• What is a social role?

  A socially defined pattern of behavior
• What behaviors are expected of a doctor?

  Empathetic and caring
• What behaviors are expected of a police officer?

  Confident and authoritative
• What behaviors are expected of a student?

  Curious and hardworking
• What behaviors are expected of a prisoner?

  Submissive or potentially dangerous
• What behaviors are expected of a correction officer?

  Tough, uncaring, and domineering
• What are the three types of conformity discussed?

  1. Compliance
  2. Identification
  3. Internalization
• What is identification in terms of conformity?

  Adopting group beliefs to feel part of it