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What is
conformity
to
social roles
?
a change in behaviour to fit the expectations of both you + others who have that role
when someone is expected to behave in a certain way in a certain position
What study was used for this ?
Zimbardo- Stanford prison
experiment
What
is the hypothesis tested from this study ?
” are prisons bad places because of the people in them or the situation ?”
What
did the prisons do/ happen to them ?
arrested from
house
strip
searched +
delouse
number
+
uniform
16
rules to follow
heavily
regulated
routines
What
did the guards do/ have ?
uniform- sunglasses, bato, handcuffs, keys
told had complete power
3 on shift at a time
go home after shifts
What were the prisoners like at the
beggining
?
didn’t take seriously
1
releases
on
day 1
due to psychological disturbance
What
were the guards like in the beggining ?
slow start
then
took up roles
with
enthusiasm
What
were prisoners like in the middle ?
Within 2 days
rebelled
and ripped up uniform +
swore
at guards
2
released on day
4
What
weee the guards like in the middle ?
harassed
the
prisons constantly
took away food
,
beds
put in the
‘hole’
What
happened in the end of the study ?
behaviour was a
threat
to prisons
physical
and psychological health
stopped after
6
days - girlfriend
prisoners were
subdued
+
anxious
What
were the findings?
Prisoners showed
pathological
syndrome ->
breakdown
shown through observation of physical,
emotional
and behavioural behaviour and
body language.
guards experience pathology of
power
- enjoy having
power
What is the conclusion of this experiment ?
people conform due to the social roles and environment
people not evil it’s the situation
What is evaluation ?
Sample bias
ecological validity
ethical issues
Sample bias ?
Volunteer
all males + students
+ volunteer ethical
+ quick and easy
- can’t generalise
- demand characteristics
What is ethical issues ?
consent
debrief
deception
confidentiality
right to withdraw
privacy
protection from harm
Ecological
validity
can’t
generalise
to
real life
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