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Zimbardo Quiz

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  • Q1
    What sampling method was used?
    Stratified
    Opportunity
    Volunteer
    Random
    30s
  • Q2
    Where did the study take place
    A prison
    Stanford University
    Office block
    Dartmouth College
    30s
  • Q3
    How did the researchers assign participants to their roles?
    Systematically
    In order
    Randomly
    By personality type
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the things below did NOT happen to the prisoners?
    Deloused
    Referred to by their name
    Strip-searched
    Blindfolded
    30s
  • Q5
    How many guards worked per shift?
    9
    6
    3
    12
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the things below did NOT happen to the guards?
    Given mirror shades
    Given training by actual guards
    Dressed the same
    Given handcuffs
    30s
  • Q7
    How long did the study last?
    8 days
    6 days
    14 days
    12 days
    30s
  • Q8
    What did the prisoners do after 2 days?
    Hid from the guards
    Rebelled against the guards
    Trusted the guards
    Broke out of the prison
    30s
  • Q9
    What did the guards do to quell the rebellion?
    Stopped the study
    Used "divide and rule" tactics
    Asked Zimbardo for help
    Became friends with the prisoners
    30s
  • Q10
    What happened to the prisoners following the end of their rebellion?
    They helped the guards
    They formed new factions
    They escaped the prison
    They became subdued
    30s
  • Q11
    What did Zimbardo conclude about the power of social roles?
    They have no effect on people
    They can influence behaviour
    Personality is more important
    The guards were psychopaths
    30s

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