Behavioural Sciences

Asch Conformity Experiments

Milgram Experiment

English (UK)

Mind map for a level psychology topic social influence, conformity

Mind map

emmelia

Psychology

Social influence, conformity 

Explore the Stanford Prison Experiment conducted by Zimbardo, focusing on conformity, obedience, and the impact of social roles in a controlled environment. This summary highlights key findings, ethical considerations, and critiques, including the effects of deindividuation and the role of personality in behavior. Ideal for students studying social psychology and obedience research.

Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment

Amy Breen

Study note

English

conformity to social roles- zimbardo

AP Psychology

Conformity to social roles- Zimbardo

Explore two key criticisms of Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, focusing on its androcentric bias and ethical concerns regarding participant deception and potential psychological harm. This exam question summary provides essential insights for understanding the limitations of the research in the context of conformity to social roles.

Critiques of Zimbardo's Experiment

Exam Practice

Shannon Walker

Worksheet

2 criticisms of zimbardos research

This is a model essay, that should hopefully help students gain the appropriate knowledge and expertise to be able to write essays, in practice for their exams.

Explore the Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) conducted by Zimbardo, which investigates conformity to social roles. This detailed essay evaluates the experiment's methodology, findings, and implications for understanding social influence and obedience. Key concepts include the impact of situational factors on behavior, the roles of guards and prisoners, and critiques regarding the study's realism and validity. Ideal for AQA Psychology A-level students preparing for exams.

Revision note

AQA Psychology A-level, Social influence, Essay 3: Describe and evaluate research into conformity to social roles (Zimbardo's study)

Stanford Prison Experiment