Zimbardo's research:

Question 1

Aim:

Answer 1

To investigate if behaviour in prisons is due to the roles people play, and whether people will conform to a social role

Question 2

American prison riots:

Answer 2

Did they have sadistic personalities or was it their social role, as a prison guard, that created their behaviour?

Question 3

Location:

Answer 3

Basement of Stanford University psychology building into mock prison

Question 4

Participants:

Answer 4

21 male student volunteers

Question 5

How were participants chosen?

Answer 5

Advertised asking for volunteers to participate in a study of the psychological effects of prison life for 15$ per week

Question 6

How were participants deemed psychologically healthy?

Answer 6

Diagnostic tests to eliminate candidates with psychological problems, medical disabilities, or a history of crime or drug abuse.

Question 7

How were participants allocated?

Answer 7

Randomly, either prisoner or guard

Question 8

How long was the study meant to last for?

Answer 8

2 weeks

Question 9

How long did the study actually last for?

Answer 9

6 days

Question 10

Prisoner uniform:

Answer 10

Smock
ID number sewn on front and back
Stocking cap
Heavy chain round their right ankle

Question 11

Guards uniform:

Answer 11

Khaki uniform
Wooden club
Handcuffs
Mirror shades

Question 12

What were guards instructed to do?
whatever they; thought was necessary to maintain law and order in the prison and to command the respect of the prisoners.

Answer 12

Whatever they want
They thought was necessary to maintain law and order in the prison and to command the respect of the prisoners

Question 12

What did uniforms create a loss of?

Answer 12

Identity/de-individuation

Question 13

What did uniforms make the participants do?

Answer 13

More likely to conform to the perceived role