Conformity to Social Roles: Zimbardo (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Social roles definition
Social roles definition
Behaviours expected of individuals in particular positions in society
Zimbardo's study aim
Zimbardo's study aim
Examine how readily people conform to social roles in simulated environment
Stanford Prison Experiment participants
Stanford Prison Experiment participants
24 American male undergraduate students
How quickly did participants identify with roles?
How quickly did participants identify with roles?
Remarkably quickly
Guards' behaviour towards prisoners
Guards' behaviour towards prisoners
Harassed and tormented them, enjoyed exercising power
Prisoners' behavior regarding guards
Prisoners' behavior regarding guards
Defended guards when other inmates broke rules
Evidence roles became internalised
Evidence roles became internalised
Guards became demanding, prisoners became submissive
Real-life prison application from study
Real-life prison application from study
Young prisoners separated from adults in American prisons
Demand characteristics weakness
Demand characteristics weakness
Participants knew they were in research, may have acted
Population validity issue
Population validity issue
Only American male students, can't generalise to others