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What are the Cognitive Consequences of Forced Compliance?

What are the Cognitive Consequences of Forced Compliance?

What are the cognitive consequences of forced compliance? Or to put it another way, does a person’s private opinion change if he is forced to say something that contradicts that opinion? This type of behavior was first discussed in the paper Cognitive Consequences of Forced Compliance written by eminent psychologists, Leon Festinger and James Carlsmith, […]

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What are the Interpersonal Dynamics in a Simulated Prison?

What are the Interpersonal Dynamics in a Simulated Prison?

What are the interpersonal dynamics in a simulated prison? The psychological effects of a simulated prison are an interesting area of study and one that was explored in a highly controversial psychological experiment known as the Stanford Prison Experiment. In 1971, Professor Philip Zimbardo came up with the idea of studying the psychological effects of […]

Stanford Prison Experiment Summary

Stanford Prison Experiment Summary

The Stanford Prison Experiment Summary is a famous psychology experiment that was designed to study the psychological impact of becoming a prison guard or prisoner. The experiment was conducted by Professor of Psychology, Philip Zimbardo, at Stanford University in 1971. Although it was originally intended to last for two weeks, in the event it was […]

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