Assignment
Introduction: In 1971, famed social psychologist Philip Zimbardo began an experiment on the campus of Stanford University that was intended to study social roles and designed to last about two weeks. The experiment quickly took a dark turn and was abruptly ended on the sixth day. While heavily criticized, the experiment demonstrated the power of authority on behavior and sparked dialogue and new research on the human response to captivity.
For this assignment, please complete the following steps:
Part 1
1. To learn more about the Stanford Prison Experiment, watch the documentary (Opens in new window)
Youtube Video "The Stanford Prison Experiment"
2. Additional information about the Stanford Prison Experiment (Opens in new window)
Part 2
1. In an essay, discuss the following:
1. What in your life would be examples of conforming into assigned roles?
2. What would be examples of conforming to submission or conforming to authority?
3. What are some real world examples that would compare with the prison guard/prisoner relationship? Explain how and why.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.