Zimbardo 'Stanford Prison Experient' Flashcards
1
Q
What and where was it
A
A Mock prison in Stanford university
2
Q
Roles of participants
A
Randomly assigned either prisoner or guard
3
Q
Beginning of study
A
- p’s were arrested at home by local police and taken to the prison
- they were blindfolded and strip searched
4
Q
Rebellion
A
Took 2 days for the prisoners to begin rebelling against the guards
- ripped uniforms
- shouted/swore
- hunger strike
5
Q
Cancellation and release date a
A
- ran for only 6 days when meant to for 14
- one p released on day 1 with signs of psychological disturbance
- two released on day 4
6
Q
Conclusion
A
- power has influence of behaviour
- everyone conformed to their roles
