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Stanford prison experiment

14 Aug 1971 · 37.43° N, 122.17° W

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14 Aug 1971
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37.43° N, 122.17° W

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Stanford prison experiment

1971 psychological experiment

The Stanford prison experiment (SPE), also referred to as the Zimbardo prison experiment (ZPE), was a controversial psychological experiment performed in August 1971 at Stanford University. It was designed to be a two-week simulation of a prison environment that examined the effects of situational variables on participants' reactions and behaviors.

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