Describe Zimbardo's Prison Experiment

question 34

Essay

Describe Zimbardo's prison experiment. What were its goals? What was learned through this experiment? What were the ethical costs associated with this experiment? Relate Zimbardo's findings to the concepts of roles, role perception, role expectations, and role conflict.

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Definitions:

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