The Stanford Prison Experiment - Zimbardo (1972)

The Stanford Prison Experiment - Zimbardo (1972)

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The video explores social psychology, focusing on how social settings influence behavior. It highlights Stanley Milgram's work on authority and Philip Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, which demonstrated how situational pressures can lead ordinary people to commit extreme acts. The experiment showed that individuals could adopt abusive roles without direct instruction, emphasizing the power of social context. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to consider positive social influences and engage with the content.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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