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
• Where was Zimbardo's Prison Experiment conducted?

  Stanford University
• How were participants assigned their roles in the experiment?

  Randomly assigned to be inmates or guards
• What did Zimbardo argue about the behavior of participants in the experiment?

  Behavior conformed to defined social roles
• What roles did the participants take on in the experiment?

  Prisoners and prison officers
• What was the initial reaction of the prisoners to their roles?

  They attempted to resist
• How did the guards behave during the experiment?

  They became dominant and aggressive
• What happened to the prisoners as the experiment progressed?

  They became submissive
• What did Zimbardo prioritize over the well-being of participants?

  The need to run the prison
• How long was the Stanford Prison Experiment intended to last?

  7 to 14 days
• What were the rights of the prisoners during the experiment?

  Free meals, supervised toilet trips, family visits
• What was the role of the guards in the experiment?

  To manage the prison without violence
• What was Zimbardo's role in the experiment?

  Chief prison superintendent and lead investigator
• What was the outcome for some prisoners during the experiment?

  They experienced mental breakdowns
• Why was the study ended early?

  Due to extreme distress of participants
• What does Zimbardo's study suggest about situational influences?

  They can lead to aggressive behaviors
• What are the strengths of Zimbardo's study methodology?

  • Careful selection of participants
  • Random assignment to roles
  • High control reduces participant variables
• How have the findings of the Stanford Prison Experiment been applied?

  To understand institutional abuse in military settings
• What is a major criticism of Zimbardo's study regarding ethical concerns?

  Participants suffered significant harm
• What did the BBC documentary by Reicher and Haslam find about social roles?

  Participants acted more in line with personalities
• What influence did Zimbardo's dual role have on the experiment?

  It likely led to experimental bias
• What did recent analyses reveal about the instructions given to guards?

  Guards were instructed to be highly aggressive
• What did many prisoners feel during the experiment regarding withdrawal?

  They felt they had no right to withdraw
• What ethical safeguards should be in place for studies like Zimbardo's?

  • Informed consent from participants
  • Right to withdraw at any time
  • Monitoring for psychological distress
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• What is the purpose of the psycho workbook mentioned?

  To cover all components of psychology
• Where can the psycho workbook be purchased?

  On Amazon or the website
• What is the price for participating in the study?

  $15 a day
• What was the psychological testing for participants aimed at?

  Ensuring mental ability
• How many participants were ultimately selected for the study?

  24 participants
• What was the appearance of the prisoners in the experiment?

  Basic prison uniform with ID numbers
• How did the guards' uniforms contribute to the experiment?

  They gave guards an appearance of authority
• What was the initial behavior of the guards towards the prisoners?

  They were instructed to avoid violence
• What did Zimbardo's study demonstrate about social roles?

  They can lead to aggressive behaviors
• What is a key takeaway from Zimbardo's findings?

  Situational factors can influence behavior
• How does Zimbardo's work relate to real-world institutional abuse?

  It helps understand environments that promote abuse
• What is the significance of the Stanford Prison Experiment in psychology?

  It highlights the power of situational influences
• What does the term "conformity to social roles" refer to?

  Adopting behaviors expected in social positions