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Criticisms of the Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford Prison Experiment has drawn substantial criticism on multiple fronts. Ethically, it is condemned for the psychological distress it caused participants. Methodologically, its validity is challenged due to several flaws, including potential recruitment bias, the presence of strong demand characteristics stemming from Zimbardo's instructions, issues with generalizability, and the failure of subsequent studies to replicate its findings.
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