contemporary study reicher and haslam 2006 Flashcards
(3 cards)
what are the variables of this experiment
one of the independent variables were
permeability meaning prisoners were told they get promoted however they did fixate groups
legitimacy prisoners felt the system was fair because roles were determined by personality , on day 3 they were told it was random creating lack of legitimacy
cognitive alternatives a trade unionist was introduced to challenge inequality
dependant variables social identification Right wing authoritarians , compliance , depression which were measured daily using ranked scales
stress was measured daily with saliva swabs to monitor cortisol levels
Guards were told to create basic rights for the prisoners prisoners heads were shaved and they wore numbered orange uniforms guards had better food and accommodation to increase the inequality.
results of the experiment
participants who chose to be prisoners increased RWA and and participants who were guards decreased in RAW
evaluate this experiment
strength of high quantatative data
however self reports can lack validity as increase personal bias where participants may find it difficult to reflect on their individual state of mind.
behaviour many not be natural due to the experiment being broadcasted.
