1. Interpersonal Dynamics in a Simulated Prison Craig Haney and others

2. Author contends that prisons are failing “Rehabilitation” not happening Not a deterrent to future crime Recidivism rates of up to 75% Plus, huge expenses associated with prisons

9. Dispositional hypothesis- Rarely spoken, this states that The deplorable conditions in our prisons are due to the “nature” of those who administer them, or The “nature” of those who are incarcerated, or both

10. Problems are caused by “bad seeds”, not “prison soil”

11. System remains unchallenged Basic structure remains unexamined

12. Method Experimental simulated prison Created “real prison life”

13. 22 participants Those judged to be “most stable” were selected Half assigned role of guard Other half assigned role of prisoner No pre-existing friendships

14. Role instructions Guarantee minimally adequate diet, clothing, housing, etc. No physical abuse Not told anything else

15. Guards Have orientation Meet “superintendent” (researcher) Meet “warden” (grad assistant) Told to “maintain order” Work eight hours shifts

16. Prisoners In “prison” 24 hours a day

17. Physical aspects of the prison

20. Uniforms

22. Induction Process Prisoners “arrested” at their residences HandcuffedBookedStrippedDelousedMugshot

25. Administrative routine “Count” – learn ID numbers Eventually last a long time

26. Data collection Videotaping Audio recording Rating scales Individual difference scales Personal observations through diaries and post experimental questionnaires

27. Data Analysis

28. Researchers are looking for Certain types of interactions Ex. Threats, insults, resistance, etc.

29. The environment of the simulated prison Had great impact upon the affective (emotional) states of both guards and prisoners And The interpersonal processes within and between groups

30. Both groups Decrease in positive emotion Outlook becomes negative Prisoners wished to do more harm to others

31. Behavior was often HostileNegativeDehumanizing

32. Prisoners became very passive While guards became very active in initiating contact Contact is very impersonal No references to individual identity

33. 5 “prisoners” had to be released Depression, crying, rage, acute anxiety Had to stop experiment early, only six days rather than two weeks Prisoners overjoyed, guards disappointed

34. No guard ever came to “work” late Stayed on for no extra pay

35. Power of social forces operating Is overwhelming All guards participated in sadistic treatment of prisoners

36. Personal statements p.50

37. Debriefing First prisoners, Then guards, Then all together

38. Follow ups over the year revealed the negative effects were temporary the negative effects were temporary

39. Conclusions The environment caused “sadistic” behavior from non-sadistic types And Acute emotional breakdowns from those not prone to them

40. To learn more… http://www.prisonexp.org/ http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-march-29-2007/philip-zimbardo

41. http://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil.html