Zimbardo- Conformity to Social Roles Flashcards
From 75 volunteers how many were selected and why?
24, they were judged to be emotionally stable and physically healthy.
What type of people were the participants?
All white, middle class collage students who had never been in trouble with the police.
What happened when the experiment began?
The prisoners were randomly arrested by the local police who handcuffed them, read their rights and took them to the police station.
What did Zimbardo turn into a prison?
Stanford Uni
What did the prisoners wear?
A loose-fitting smock with his identification number plus a chain bolted around one ankle.
What were the prisoners referred by?
Their numbers
What did the guards wear?
Military style, khaki uniforms and silver reflector sunglasses.
When were the guards on duty?
24 hours a day with each guard doing an 8 hour shift.
What were the prisoners confined to?
Their cells.
What did the prisoners initially do?
Rebel
What happened to the guards as the study went on?
Their aggression increased each day.
e.g) head count in the middle of the night to disrupt the prisoners sleep.
What did each guard behave like at some point?
In an abusive, authoritarian way.
Why did one prisoner have to be released after 36 hours?
Uncontrollable crying, fits of rage, disorganised thinking and severe depression.
How were prisoners observed?
By hidden cameras
Where were the prisoners confined to?
Their cell except during meals, work and toilet privileges.
