Philip G. Zimbardo, Stanford Prison Experiment
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- The Stanford prison experiment was a study of the psychological effects of becoming a prisoner or prison guard. The experiment was conducted in 1971 by a team of researchers led by Psychology Professor Dr. Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D., at Stanford University. Twenty-four undergraduates were selected out of over 75 to play the roles of both guards and prisoners and live in a mock prison in the basement of the Stanford psychology building. Roles were assigned at random. The participants adapted to their roles well beyond what even Zimbardo himself expected, leading the guards to display authoritarian measures.
Description
| Type of resource | moving image |
|---|---|
| Form | videocassette |
| Extent | 1 MiniDV tape |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Date created | 1971 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | reformatted digital |
| Broadcast standard | NTSC |
| Sound content | sound |
| Color content | color |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | Zimbardo, Philip G. | |
|---|---|---|
| Producer | Stanford University. News and Publications Service |
Bibliographic information
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/xc378df1832 |
|---|---|
| Location | SC1125 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
Collection
Stanford University, News and Publication Service, audiovisual recordings, 1936-2011 (inclusive)
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