Understanding the Stanford Prison Experiment

The video discusses Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, exploring how social roles influence behavior. It highlights the experiment's setup, findings, and ethical concerns. The video also introduces the Psych Boost app and its features, defines social roles, and evaluates the experiment's impact and criticisms.

What was the primary aim of Zimbardo's Prison Experiment?

• To measure the physical strength of participants

• To evaluate the effectiveness of prison uniforms

• To test the intelligence of college students

• To study the effects of prison environment on behavior

Which of the following is an example of a social role?

• A politician being silent

• A teacher ignoring students

• A student skipping class

• A doctor being empathetic

How were participants assigned roles in the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• Based on their physical appearance

• Randomly

• According to their academic performance

• By their personal choice

What was a significant finding from the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• The experiment lasted for a full 14 days

• Participants refused to follow instructions

• Guards and prisoners quickly adopted their roles

• Prisoners became more intelligent

Which real-life event was compared to the findings of the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The American Military prison of Abu Ghraib

• The moon landing

• The Watergate scandal

What was a major ethical concern regarding the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• Participants were not given food

• Participants were not paid

• Participants were not informed about the study

• Participants were not allowed to leave

What was a criticism related to Zimbardo's role in the experiment?

• He was too lenient with participants

• He took on dual roles, leading to bias

• He did not interact with participants

• He ended the experiment too early

What did recent analysis reveal about the instructions given to guards in the experiment?

• They were told to be lenient

• They were instructed to be highly aggressive

• They were asked to ignore prisoners

• They were given no instructions

What does the Stanford Prison Experiment highlight about the power of social roles?

• They are always positive

• They are only relevant in prisons

• They can lead to extreme behaviors

• They have no impact on behavior

What lesson does Zimbardo's work emphasize regarding psychological studies?

• The importance of large sample sizes

• The need for ethical safeguards

• The necessity of long-term studies

• The value of public opinion