Social psychologists study how individuals are influenced by social context. Groups, leaders, media, and even the mere presence of others can influence us in ways we are not aware of. Social psychologists have conducted some of the most fascinating and controversial studies in psychology.
Learn about social psychology’s early work on obedience by reading these scholarly articles (attached) from the Capella University Library:
- Milgram, S. (1963). Behavioral study of obedience. The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67(4), 371–378.
- Zimbardo, P. G. (1974). On “obedience to authority.” American Psychologist, 29(7), 566–567.
View the following video:
- ABC News (Producer). (2006). Conformity: In the real-life lab [Video]. Films on Demand.
Explore an early and controversial social psychology study where the findings were so alarming that they prompted psychologists to establish new standards for ethics in research with human subjects:
- Zimbardo, P. G. (n.d.). Stanford prison experiment. Retrieved from http://www.prisonexp.org/
Discussion:
Find a short video or article about Milgram or Zimbardo’s experiments. Share the link to your source and a short summary of the source. Include why you found the resource helpful in your understanding.
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