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The Stanford Prison Experiment


The Stanford Prison Experiment
A critical analysis of the Stanford Prison Experiment.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) | 4 sources | APA | 2004 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper presents a critical analysis of an experiment, known as the Stanford Prison Experiment, that was conducted in order to study the psychological mechanisms relevant to human aggression. The paper explains that the study involved a single treatment variable and random assignment to either a guard or prisoner.

From the Paper:

In Zimbardo, Haney and Banks conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment or the Zimbardo experiment. For this study an experimental design was used. The experiment involved a single treatment variable and random assignment to either a guard or prisoner condition. The purpose of the research was to investigate the influence of factors that are situational on the behavior of participants. Specifically, the experiment was designed to study psychological mechanisms that underlie human aggression."

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APA Citation:

The Stanford Prison Experiment (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 09, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-The-Stanford-Prison-Experiment/72708

MLA Citation:

"The Stanford Prison Experiment" 15 January 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-The-Stanford-Prison-Experiment/72708>




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