Zimbardo (AO1) Flashcards
1
Q
what was the aim of the Stanford prison experiment?
A
to investigate the power of the situation to influence peoples behaviour
2
Q
what was the sample used?
A
21 emotionally stable male middle-class volunteers
3
Q
what was the procedure of the experiment?
A
randomly assigned either guards (military uniform and enforce 16 roles) or prisoners (arrested in their own homes, given basic uniform and number)
4
Q
what were the findings of the experiment?
A
-the study was stopped after 6 days when their behaviour became a threat to prisoners’ psychological and physical health
5
Q
what was the conclusion of the experiment?
A
-the situation has a powerful influence over a persons behaviour and conformity to social roles
