Assignment task: One of the most famous research studies which ended up causing harm to participants was the Stanford Prison Experiment. Currently, there is some criticism of the conclusions drawn by this study that I will provide more information about later. For now, try to focus on the design of the study with regard to ethics. Need Assignment Help?
Please watch either or both of the following films about the experiment.
1: An old, low quality, but free and interesting documentary: Zimbardo- Stanford Prison Experiment Documentary.
2. The Hollywood version which may be fictionalized in parts. Here is info on where it is streaming.
Also, feel free to read anything else you'd like about the experiment and its after-effects, so long as the sources are solid (major publications) and you cite them in your answers.
Then, summarize THREE ethical violations that participants in this study endured. Next, construct an argument either for or against a modern-day researcher replicating this study. Is the knowledge gained worth the potential harm to participants?
Format:
Please include the following statement on every assignment: "I hereby declare that I have not utilized any generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools or technologies in the creation of this work."
Paragraph One: Brief synopsis of the experiment.
Paragraph Two: Explain first ethical violation and how it harmed or could have harmed participants.
Paragraph Three: Explain second ethical violation and how it harmed or could have harmed participants.
Paragraph Four: Explain third ethical violation and how it harmed or could have harmed participants.
Paragraph Five: Construct an argument either for or against a modern-day researcher wanting to replicate this study. Is the knowledge gained worth the potential harm to participants? How might you obtain this information in a safer way?
Paragraph Six: Conclusion. Summarize analysis. What did you learn?