Conformity to Social Roles: Zimbardo (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What are social roles?
What are social roles?
Behaviours expected of people in society
What was Zimbardo's main aim in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
What was Zimbardo's main aim in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
To investigate why 'good people do bad things'
How many participants took part in Zimbardo's study?
How many participants took part in Zimbardo's study?
24 American male students
Why were guards given sunglasses in the study?
Why were guards given sunglasses in the study?
To prevent eye contact with prisoners
How were prisoners identified in the experiment?
How were prisoners identified in the experiment?
By assigned numbers rather than names
What did prisoners do that showed they had internalised their role?
What did prisoners do that showed they had internalised their role?
Defended guards when inmates broke rules
How did guards report feeling about their role?
How did guards report feeling about their role?
They enjoyed exercising power & control
How did the study influence American prisons?
How did the study influence American prisons?
Young prisoners now separated from adults
Why does the study lack ecological validity?
Why does the study lack ecological validity?
Participants knew they were in research
What evidence shows participants experienced psychological harm?
What evidence shows participants experienced psychological harm?
One prisoner released early due to distress