Stanford Prison Experiment: Psychology of Imprisonment (1991)
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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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Documentary
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In Theaters:6/6/1991
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Runtime:51 minutes
Studio:Stanford Instructional Television Network
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