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It would be very useful if you could share some evaluation points as I'm struggling to find and word it myself 
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Highly controlled
P A strength of Zimbardo’s
study is that there was some good control over variables
E For example, Zimbardo controlled for emotional stability because all participants were rated as emotionally stable before the experiment and randomly assigned to either the prisoner or guard group
E This helped to rule out individual differences as an explanation of group differences (guards vs. prisoners) Thus, any differences in behaviour are due to social roles, not individual differences
L This increases the validity of the study as it increases our confidence in the cause and effect relationship between social roles and behaviour
P A strength of Zimbardo’s
study is that there was some good control over variables
E For example, Zimbardo controlled for emotional stability because all participants were rated as emotionally stable before the experiment and randomly assigned to either the prisoner or guard group
E This helped to rule out individual differences as an explanation of group differences (guards vs. prisoners) Thus, any differences in behaviour are due to social roles, not individual differences
L This increases the validity of the study as it increases our confidence in the cause and effect relationship between social roles and behaviour
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A limitation of
Zimbardo’s research is that his sample was lacking population validity
E Zimabrdo only used 24 US male participants. This means his sample was gender biased and unrepresentative of the general population as it consisted of only males – it cannot be applied to females
E Additionally, the study was only included people from America so it wasn’t representative of other cultures
L Therefore, Zimbardo’s study lacks population validity, reducing the validity of his findings
Zimbardo’s research is that his sample was lacking population validity
E Zimabrdo only used 24 US male participants. This means his sample was gender biased and unrepresentative of the general population as it consisted of only males – it cannot be applied to females
E Additionally, the study was only included people from America so it wasn’t representative of other cultures
L Therefore, Zimbardo’s study lacks population validity, reducing the validity of his findings
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(Original post by Mxxxxl)
It would be very useful if you could share some evaluation points as I'm struggling to find and word it myself
It would be very useful if you could share some evaluation points as I'm struggling to find and word it myself
P A weakness of the study is that Zimbardo may have exaggerated the influence of the situation on behaviour
E Zimbardo later noted that only about a third of the guards behaved in a brutal manner towards prisoners. The remaining guards helped the prisoners or were fair to the prisoners
E The situation may have a less significant effect than what Zimbardo suggested because not all the guards were affected by the situational influences. This suggests that situational pressures to conform are moderated by personality factors
L Therefore, reducing the validity of Zimbardo’s belief that situational factors are a strong in conformity to social
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(Original post by Learner777)
Highly controlled
P A strength of Zimbardo’s
study is that there was some good control over variables
E For example, Zimbardo controlled for emotional stability because all participants were rated as emotionally stable before the experiment and randomly assigned to either the prisoner or guard group
E This helped to rule out individual differences as an explanation of group differences (guards vs. prisoners) Thus, any differences in behaviour are due to social roles, not individual differences
L This increases the validity of the study as it increases our confidence in the cause and effect relationship between social roles and behaviour
Highly controlled
P A strength of Zimbardo’s
study is that there was some good control over variables
E For example, Zimbardo controlled for emotional stability because all participants were rated as emotionally stable before the experiment and randomly assigned to either the prisoner or guard group
E This helped to rule out individual differences as an explanation of group differences (guards vs. prisoners) Thus, any differences in behaviour are due to social roles, not individual differences
L This increases the validity of the study as it increases our confidence in the cause and effect relationship between social roles and behaviour
Last edited by Qxi.xli; 1 month ago
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(Original post by Qxi.xli)
How do you know all of this 😭
How do you know all of this 😭
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(Original post by Learner777)
I wrote it down from revision
I wrote it down from revision
(Original post by Learner777)
ー Exaggerated social influences
P A weakness of the study is that Zimbardo may have exaggerated the influence of the situation on behaviour
E Zimbardo later noted that only about a third of the guards behaved in a brutal manner towards prisoners. The remaining guards helped the prisoners or were fair to the prisoners
E The situation may have a less significant effect than what Zimbardo suggested because not all the guards were affected by the situational influences. This suggests that situational pressures to conform are moderated by personality factors
L Therefore, reducing the validity of Zimbardo’s belief that situational factors are a strong in conformity to social
ー Exaggerated social influences
P A weakness of the study is that Zimbardo may have exaggerated the influence of the situation on behaviour
E Zimbardo later noted that only about a third of the guards behaved in a brutal manner towards prisoners. The remaining guards helped the prisoners or were fair to the prisoners
E The situation may have a less significant effect than what Zimbardo suggested because not all the guards were affected by the situational influences. This suggests that situational pressures to conform are moderated by personality factors
L Therefore, reducing the validity of Zimbardo’s belief that situational factors are a strong in conformity to social
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