Zimbardo Eval Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Controlled
A
Participants carefully selected using psychological screening
Prisoners and guards were randomly allocated
Results were based on the social roles and the environment rather than individual dispositions
2
Q
Practical application
A
Helps explain incidents of cruelty and abuse in institutional settings
E.g Abu Ghraib- highly abusive
Increased training and oversight in military and law enforcement to prevent abuses
3
Q
Experimenter bias
A
Zimardo took on the role as principal investigator and prison superintendent
His presence may have influenced the participants behaviour to fit the expected outcomes (demand characteristics)
Doubts over validity
