SI - Zimbardo Flashcards
1
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What did Zimbardo study?
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- Conformity to social roles
2
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What sampling technique did Zimbardo use?
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- Volunteers
3
Q
What was the sample?
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- 24 American male students
4
Q
How were the participants allocated the role of guard or prisoner
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- Random allocation
5
Q
Where were the prisoners arrested?
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- Their own homes
6
Q
Why were the participants given uniforms?
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- To create a loss of personal identity
7
Q
Where was the study conducted?
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- The basement of Stanford university
8
Q
What was Zimbardo’s role?
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- Superintendent
- Lead researcher
9
Q
How long was the study supposed to last for?
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- Two weeks
10
Q
How long did the study last for?
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- Six days
11
Q
Was the control over extraneous variables high or low?
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- High
12
Q
Zimbardo’s sample was all male, what bias does this mean the sample has?
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- Gender bias
13
Q
What did Zimbardo provide several years after his study?
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- Debriefing sessions
- Therapy
14
Q
What was concluded from the debriefing sessions?
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- No long lasting effects on the participants
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