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Inside The Stanford Prison Experiment
Aug 14, 2024
Discover the chilling details of the Stanford Prison Experiment, where college students were assigned the roles of guards and prisoners in a mock jail. The podcast dives into the dark psychological transformations that took place, uncovering how power dynamics led to cruel behaviors. It raises important ethical questions about the study’s design and lasting impact on psychology. Hear insights on whether the findings are still relevant or should be removed from educational contexts, emphasizing the blurred lines of authority and authentic experiences.
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- The Stanford Prison Experiment highlighted how quickly individuals can adopt aggressive behaviors when placed in power structures without proper oversight or training.
- The experiment's ethical concerns and criticisms about its scientific integrity raise important questions regarding the treatment of participants and the validity of its findings.
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Overview of the Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford prison experiment, initiated on August 14, 1971, involved volunteer college students who were randomly assigned roles as guards and prisoners in a mock prison environment. The experiment aimed to investigate how individuals would conform to assigned roles of power and submission. Volunteers were subjected to varying levels of treatment, with guards allowed to interpret their roles freely, leading to a range of behaviors from benign to abusive. This setup highlighted the psychological effects of authority and the ease with which ordinary individuals could adopt aggressive actions when placed in a power structure.
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