Stanford Prison Experiment: Impact And Value To Social Psychology
Zimbardo Research Paper
Christina Parker
PSYCH 620
October 21, 2013
Stacy Hernandez
Zimbardo Research Paper
Dr. Zimbardo conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) in 1971, but the data from that project is as useful in today’s society as it was then. The question now is what impact the study had on social psychology, the value of the study, the study’s relevance to contemporary world issues, the value of the study to humanity as a whole, problems and ethical concerns created by the study, and current safeguards in place to reduce any ethical concerns arising in research studies. The answer is not simple, but the SPE was and still is relevant in social psychology.
Impact and Value to Social Psychology The purpose of …show more content…
This experiment led to many other research endeavors within social psychology and informed individuals about the power of situation and our conception of human nature.
References
Drury, S., Hutchens, S. A., Shuttleworth, D. E., & White, C. L. (2012). Philip G. Zimbardo on his career and the stanford prison experiment 's 40th anniversary. History of Psychology, 15(2), 161-170. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from http://search.proquest.com/docview/910937686?accounted=35812
Haney, C., & Zimbardo, P. (1998, July). The past and future of U.S. prison policy: Twenty-five years after the stanford prison experiment. American Psychologist, 53(7), 709-727. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from dio.http://dx.dio.org/10.1037/0003-066X.53.7.709
Zimbardo, P. G. (1999-2013). Stanford Prison Experiment: A Simulation Study of the Psychology of Imprisonment Conducted at Stanford University. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from Stanford Prison Experiment: http://www.prisonexp.org
Zimbardo, P. G. (2004). Does psychology make asignificant difference in our lives? American Psychologist, 59(5), 339-351. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from
Christina Parker
PSYCH 620
October 21, 2013
Stacy Hernandez
Zimbardo Research Paper
Dr. Zimbardo conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) in 1971, but the data from that project is as useful in today’s society as it was then. The question now is what impact the study had on social psychology, the value of the study, the study’s relevance to contemporary world issues, the value of the study to humanity as a whole, problems and ethical concerns created by the study, and current safeguards in place to reduce any ethical concerns arising in research studies. The answer is not simple, but the SPE was and still is relevant in social psychology.
Impact and Value to Social Psychology The purpose of …show more content…
This experiment led to many other research endeavors within social psychology and informed individuals about the power of situation and our conception of human nature.
References
Drury, S., Hutchens, S. A., Shuttleworth, D. E., & White, C. L. (2012). Philip G. Zimbardo on his career and the stanford prison experiment 's 40th anniversary. History of Psychology, 15(2), 161-170. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from http://search.proquest.com/docview/910937686?accounted=35812
Haney, C., & Zimbardo, P. (1998, July). The past and future of U.S. prison policy: Twenty-five years after the stanford prison experiment. American Psychologist, 53(7), 709-727. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from dio.http://dx.dio.org/10.1037/0003-066X.53.7.709
Zimbardo, P. G. (1999-2013). Stanford Prison Experiment: A Simulation Study of the Psychology of Imprisonment Conducted at Stanford University. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from Stanford Prison Experiment: http://www.prisonexp.org
Zimbardo, P. G. (2004). Does psychology make asignificant difference in our lives? American Psychologist, 59(5), 339-351. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from