Assignment Number 12 Discussion/Writing Zimbardo Chapter 3. Let Sunday's degradation rituals begin (40-56)

Student Name _____________________ Date due: October 14, 2008 Psychology 317 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.

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1.	As the prisoners are escorted on Sunday into the prison. "Without any staff encouragement, some guards begin to make fun of the prisoners genitals, remarking on their small penis size or laughing at their unevenly hanging testicles. What do you believe accounts for this abusive behavior? Is there a theory that can be applied? Explain. (40)
2.	The guards are beginning to take pleasure in giving arbitrary commands and forcing the prisoners to execute them. Why do you think that is happening? What do you think about this? (48-51)
3.	The prisoners are clearly complying with orders more and more quickly. What is the effect of compliance on the guards? Why do you think? Is there a theory you can apply here to help understand this? Explain. (50-51)
4.	According to Berkowitz (1983) what is necessary for impulsive aggression to occur? Describe that antecedent. What role do aggressive cues play? What role does anger play? What role does schematic emotional memory play? Describe how the schematic emotional memory is linked to behavior. (Lecture)