Stanford Prison Experiment: Psychology of Imprisonment (1991)

06/06/1991 (US) • 51m

Documentary

Overview

The Stanford prison experiment was a landmark psychological study of the human response to captivity, in particular, to the real world circumstances of prison life, and the effects of imposed social roles on behaviour. It was conducted in 1971 by a team of researchers led by Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

prison

prisoner

experiment

release from prison

prison cell

psychology

psychoanalysis

prison warden

prison guard

psychologist

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