Conformity to Social Roles

Question 1

Define social roles

Answer 1

Parts people play as members of various social groups -> each SR accompanied by expectations ppl have about what is appropriate beh. in role

Question 2

Zimbardo SPE Procedure - Participants

Answer 2

24 emotionally stable male volunteers

RA to P or G

Question 3

Zimbardo SPE Procedure - Uniforms

Answer 3

P = Smock and cap to cover hair and identity = no names

G = mirror shades and wooden club and handcuffs

Question 4

Zimbardo SPE Procedure - Instructions

Answer 4

Encouraged SR

P = apply parole

G = complete power

Question 5

Zimbardo SPE Findings - Day 2

Answer 5

Prisoners rebelled = ripped uniforms and shouting and swearing

G retaliated w/ fire extinguishers

G harrassed P = powerlessness like headcounts at night

Question 6

What were the effects on the prisoners?

Answer 6

Subdued

Depressed

Anxious

Psychological disturbance

Question 7

Zimbardo SPE Findings - Day 4

Answer 7

2 released and 1 on hunger strike = force - fed

G high brutality and aggressive

Question 8

Zimbardo SPE Findings - Day 6

Answer 8

Stopped

Question 9

What can be concluded from Zimbardo’s SPE?

Answer 9

SR strong influence on beh.

Brutality of G and submissiveness of P

Chaplain = beh. like actual prison

Question 10

AO3: Strength = Key Variables Controlled

Answer 10

TIB… controlled emo. stability PP + RA PP to P or G controlled effect of PP variables

TIIB… RA P and G to role meant change beh. = high likelihood role assigned not individual differences

Counter… DF influence guard’s beh. = despite exposed sit. pressures = 1/3 agg compared to 2/3 = support and sympathise

TICBAT… overstated role SF influence conf. to SR and low role of DF

Question 11

AO3: Limitation = Lacked Realism

Answer 11

TIB… B+M argue pps play acting not conforming to SR = based on perf. stereotypes how P+G beh.

TIPB… suggested findings X lack IV based on respo. of P+G to DC rather than to prison env.

Counter… McDermont = 90% prison convos abt prison life -> discussed imposs. to leave before ‘sentence’ over = did replicate PE

TICBAT… play acting, solve believed real = suggests IV high

Question 12

AO3: Limitation = Unethical

Answer 12

TIB… PP play role of P decieved = not aware being arrested at home = not protected from phys/psych harm E.G. unctronollable crying from P for 36 hrs

TIPB… even if approved by SUEC = fail anticipate extreme reactions = Z did not stop

TICBAT… greater steps by Z to lower harm pps. exposed