Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial 'Stanford Prison Experiment' has died.
Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial ' Stanford Prison Experiment' that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. He was 91. Stanford University announced Friday that Zimbardo died Oct. 14 at his home in San Francisco. A cause of death was not provided.
The study was ended after six days as the students playing guards became psychologically abusive and those playing prisoners became anxious, emotionally depressed and enraged, according to the Stanford statement.Zimbardo was criticized for taking the role of superintendent – becoming an active participant in the study and no longer a neutral observer.
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