SOCIAL APPROACH
Core Study 2: Reicher and Haslam (2006)
‘Rethinking the psychology of tyranny: The BBC prison
study’, British Journal of Social Psychology, 45:1-40
Content Page
1. Approach & Behaviour
2. Aim & Hypothesis
3. Method
4. Design
5. Sample/Participants
6. Procedure
7. Data Collection
8. Results/Findings
9. Conclusions
10. Exam Style Questions
SLIDES
1. Approach & Behaviour: Reicher and
Haslam
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Social Approach
Insight into group formation, group breakdown and
what is the cause of tranny.
2. Aim & Hypothesis: Reicher and Haslam
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What are the aims (4) of this study?
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Where do the aims come from?
3. Method: Reicher and Haslam
Longitudinal, experimental, case study
3. Method: Reicher and Haslam
IV
DV
4. Design: Reicher and Haslam
5. Sample & Participants: Reicher and Haslam
1. Describe how the sample was chosen.
a. How did Reicher and Haslam recruit their
sample?
b.
How did they choose their sample?
2. Describe who was part of Reicher and
Haslam’s sample. (Number, gender, backgrounds
of those individuals)
5. Sample & Participants: Reicher and Haslam
1. Describe how the sample was used.
6. Procedure : Reicher and Haslam
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Describe the setting of the study
Describe who was present while the study was
taking place.
6. Procedure : Reicher and Haslam(Complete
Table)
Day
Night Before
Day One
Day Three
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Event
IV
7. Data Collection: Reicher and Haslam
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How did Reicher and Haslam collect their
qualitative data?
How did Reicher and Haslam collect their
quantitative data?
8. Results:
Which hypothesis did Reicher and Haslam prove?
Situational
or
Dispositional
8. Results: Reicher and Haslam(Complete Table)
Day
Night Before
Day One
Day Three
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Event
IV
Outcome
8. Results/Findings: Reicher and Haslam
Using the information provided write down 8 results. Your results
should include both qualitative and quantitative results.
9. Conclusions: Reicher and Haslam
For each conclusion, list one result to support it.
1. People do not automatically conform to their social
roles.
2. Groups with power do not always act tyrannically.
9. Conclusions: Reicher and Haslam
For each conclusion, list one result to support it.
3. Failing, powerlessness groups can lead to tyranny.
4. It is both practical and ethical to carry out largescale social psychology studies in realistic but
controlled conditions.
9. Conclusions: Reicher and Haslam vs
Zimbardo
How are the two studies the same?
How are the two studies different?