In 1971, volunteers entered a mock prison basement and sparked one of psychology’s biggest debates

The Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted in 1971, serves as a pivotal case study in understanding the effects of authority and social roles on behavior. Once regarded as irrefutable evidence of the corrupting nature of power, new analyses raise questions about its experimental integrity and ethical standards. As discussions among academics grow, they emphasize the complexities of the researchers involvement.

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