Stanford Prison Experiment Quiz

What was the primary aim of the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• To test new psychological treatments for prisoners

• To understand how people adapt to roles of authority and submission

• To study the effects of prison life on actual inmates

• To evaluate the effectiveness of prison reform policies

Why was the Stanford Prison Experiment terminated earlier than planned?

• Participants refused to continue

• The study ran out of funding

• The results were inconclusive

• Ethical concerns were raised about the treatment of participants

What role did Philip Zimbardo play in the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• He was the lead researcher and also took on a role within the experiment

• He acted as a guard

• He was a neutral observer

• He was a participant in the prisoner group

What was one of the major criticisms of the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• The study was conducted in a real prison

• The study was too short to draw any conclusions

• The study lacked a control group and independent variable

• Participants were not informed about the nature of the study

What lesson can be learned from the Stanford Prison Experiment regarding research ethics?

• Studies should be conducted in secret to avoid bias

• Experiments should always aim for dramatic results

• Researchers should manipulate conditions to achieve desired outcomes

• Participants' well-being and ethical standards must be prioritized