Reicher and Haslam Flashcards
What is individuation?
Become less of a group and more anonymous
what is social identity theory?
different groups in society we associate ourselves with or dont.
What is tyranny?
An unequal social system involving the oppressive use of power of one group over another
What is the aim of the study?
To create an institution like prison to investigate the behavior of groups that are unequal resources power and status
How were ps recruited ?
By adverts and newspapers
how many applied to participate?
332 male, then down to 27 then 15
What were 3 screenings?
- psychometric- Look at depression , aggressiveness etc
- Weekend assessment by clinical psychologist.
- medical,character references and police checks.
what were the 3 IVS?
permeability
Legitimacy
Cognitive alternatives
what were the dependent variables?
Cortisol levels
Psychometric tests taken everyday
How they felt about they’re groups
How much they respected the rules
How could this study be considered to be an experiment?
Iv manipulated (legitimacy) controlled enviroment (mock prison)
Reasons for uniform?
Enhance social identity
Anonymity
How could this study be considered case study?
Based on small group of people (15)
Long done over 24/7 over 9 days
What is cognitive alternatives?
New ways of thinking
What happened on day 1?
Guards told they were chosen due to ceratin characteristics and prisoners told they could become a guard on day three if they demonstrated these characteristics.
What happened on day 3?
One prisoner was promoted , ps started to identify with their groups.
