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Bookmark or Share- The Stanford Prison Experiment: A Film by Kyle Patrick AlvarezA 2015 thriller based on the true story of a college psych study that went wrong in 1971. Billy Crudup stars as Dr. Zimbardo, who cast 24 students as prisoners and guards in a simulated jail.
- The Story: An Overview of the Experiment - Stanford Prison ExperimentConsider the police procedures which make arrestees feel confused, fearful, and dehumanized. Note that this policeman is wearing sunglasses just like those we had our "guards" wear and as did the head of the National Guard at Attica Prison during its bloody 1971 riot!
- More Information — Stanford Prison ExperimentThe prison warden role was played by David Jaffe, a graduate student and research associate of Philip Zimbardo, the lead experimenter. The web page also provides more information about the study, the prisoners, the guards, and the ethics of the experiment.
- 8. Conclusion - Stanford Prison ExperimentThe experiment was terminated after six days when the prisoners and guards became too immersed in their roles and the situation became unethical. The study explored the psychological effects of imprisonment and the role of authority, and raised questions about the nature of evil and human behavior.
- 3. Arrival — Stanford Prison ExperimentPrisoners were blindfolded, stripped, deloused, and shaved before being taken to the "Stanford County Jail". The experiment aimed to create a functional simulation of a prison and explore the psychological effects of imprisonment.
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