Reicher & Haslam (2006) Rethinking the Psychology of Tyranny (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Researchers of BBC Prison Study & year
Researchers of BBC Prison Study & year
Steve Reicher & Alex Haslam, 2006
Final sample size in BBC Prison Study
Final sample size in BBC Prison Study
15 men
Duration of BBC Prison Study
Duration of BBC Prison Study
8 days (stopped early)
Theory tested by Reicher & Haslam
Theory tested by Reicher & Haslam
Social identity theory
Stress hormone measured daily via saliva
Stress hormone measured daily via saliva
Cortisol
Day prisoners broke out & occupied guards' quarters
Day prisoners broke out & occupied guards' quarters
Day 6
What formed after guard regime collapsed (Phase 2)
What formed after guard regime collapsed (Phase 2)
Commune environment of equal governance
When BBC Prison Study was stopped
When BBC Prison Study was stopped
Day 8 at midday
Main conclusion about conforming to assigned roles
Main conclusion about conforming to assigned roles
People don't inevitably conform to assigned roles
Major weakness - participants aware of being...
Major weakness - participants aware of being...
Recorded/monitored - caused demand characteristics