The Stanford Prison Experiment

Who conducted the notorious experiment in the history of psychology at Stanford University in 1971?

• Frankenstein

• David Schuman

• Philip Zimbardo

• Stanley Milgram

What was the role of the participants in the experiment?

• Superintendent or Secretary

• Psychologist or Researcher

• Teacher or Learner

• Prisoner or Guard

What did Stanley Milgram's experiment focus on?

• Social Situations

• Authority and Obedience

• Memory Improvement

• Civil Rights Activism

What did the guards wear to dehumanize themselves and create a sense of power?

• Black gloves

• Silver sunglasses

• White coats

• Red hats

What did the guards do to the prisoners as punishment for rebellion?

• Allowed them to sleep longer

• Gave them extra food

• Gave them access to books

• Made them do menial tasks

What did prisoner 8612 do to try to get released from the experiment?

• Went on a hunger strike

• Acted crazy

• Started a riot

• Barricaded himself in his cell

What was the nickname of the guard who was intimidating and cruel to the prisoners?

• Cool Hand Luke

• Stanley Milgram

• John Wayne

• Frankenstein

What did prisoner 416 decide to do as a response to the oppressive behavior of the guards?

• Barricade himself in his cell

• Start a riot

• Become a snitch

• Go on a hunger strike