Cards (34)

  • Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment?
    Phillip Zimbardo
  • What was Zimbardo's interest in the Stanford prison experiment?
    Why prison guards behaved brutally
  • What did Zimbardo suggest about the behavior of guards?
    It was due to conformity to social roles
  • What was the aim of the Stanford prison experiment?
    To investigate conformity to social roles
  • How did Zimbardo recruit participants for the experiment?
    By putting out an advert for volunteers
  • How many respondents completed the questionnaire for the study?
    75 respondents
  • What criteria were used to select participants for the study?
    Physical and mental stability, maturity, and antisocial behavior
  • How many men were selected to participate in the study?
    24 men
  • What were the participants described as?
    Normal, healthy male college students
  • What roles were participants randomly assigned to?
    Prisoner or guard
  • What items were given to the guards upon arrival?
    Uniforms, clubs, and mirror shades
  • How were prisoners treated upon arrival at the prison?
    Stripped and assigned uniforms of caps and smocks
  • What instructions were given to the prisoners?
    Encouraged to apply for parole
  • What instructions were given to the guards?
    Reminded of their complete power over prisoners
  • How did the guards behave towards the prisoners?
    They treated them harshly and with enthusiasm
  • What happened within two days of the experiment?
    The prisoners rebelled against the guards
  • What tactics did the guards use against the prisoners?
    Divide and rule tactics
  • How did the prisoners react after their rebellion was suppressed?
    They became subdued, depressed, and anxious
  • What happened to one prisoner due to psychological disturbance?
    He was released from the study
  • What did one prisoner do to protest?
    Went on a hunger strike
  • How did the guards respond to the hunger strike?
    Attempted to force-feed him and punished him
  • What was the "hole" used for in the experiment?
    A tiny dark closet for punishment
  • How did the guards' behavior change over time?
    They became increasingly brutal and aggressive
  • How long was the Stanford prison experiment intended to last?
    Fourteen days
  • Why did Zimbardo end the study early?
    Due to the extreme behavior of participants
  • What was a key conclusion from the Stanford prison experiment?
    Participants conformed to their roles significantly
  • How did the guards feel about their behavior after the experiment?
    They were shocked and disgusted by it
  • What does the study suggest about identification and behavior?
    Identification can powerfully determine behavior
  • What did the Stanford prison experiment reveal about situational influence?
    The power of the situation influences behavior
  • How did the replication by Haslam and Reicher differ from Zimbardo's study?
    Participants were aware they were being filmed
  • What issue did Zimbardo identify in the BBC experiment?
    Participants may show demand characteristics
  • What did Zimbardo note about the differences between the two studies?
    Most prisoners in Reicher and Haslam's study were tougher
  • What does the study suggest about social roles in the 21st century?
    They are less clearly defined than in the 1970s
  • What are the main findings of the Stanford prison experiment?
    • Participants conformed to their assigned roles
    • Guards became brutal and aggressive
    • Prisoners became submissive and anxious
    • The study was stopped early due to extreme behavior