The Zimbardo Prison Experiment (1971) was carried out at Stanford University in 1971. From August 14 to 20, Professor Philip Zimbardo (1971) collected 24 male and female students male and installed them in a simulated prison. The premise behind the experiment was that the abusive behavior of prison guards and prisoners was due to inherent personality traits of the individual. By bringing these 24 students together, Zimbardo (1971) hoped to show that guards and prisoners were not violent solely because of their personalities, not because of the circumstances of the situation. Philip Zimbardo (1971) placed an ad offering fifteen dollars a day to any college. students ready to participate in his prison simulation. Of the 70 people who responded to Zimbardo's (1971) ad, 24 male students were selected to play the roles of prisoner and guard. All 24 men were found to be psychologically stable and in good health. Zimbardo (1971) excluded any applicant with a history of drug abuse, mental disability, or a criminal record. Most of the men chosen were middle class and white. The students were to be divided equally between prisoners and guards and would receive fifteen dollars per day for a period of two weeks. The experiment was conducted in the basement of Stanford's psychology department. The fake guards were told they could use anything to enforce prison rules except violence. Their goal was to be strict and psychologically humiliating towards the prisoners. Guards were asked to dehumanize prisoners, calling them by their assigned number instead of their name. Zimbardo (1971) assumes the role of prison superintendent and watches over the guards and prisoners. To begin the experiment, Zimbardo (1971) cooperated with local law enforcement and asked the 12 pri...... middle of sheet of paper...... to never salute a random stranger in an alley. But as I work, it becomes second nature and I find myself greeting customers without even thinking about it. This alternate personality of mine sometimes spills over into my daily life, but is mostly limited to work. I take on a role that doesn't resemble my normal self and I'm so absorbed in it that I barely notice any behaviors that are abnormal from my everyday personality. Philip Zimbardo (1971) conducted an experiment that will be remembered for its shocking nature. realize how much a situation can control our personality. Kind people can turn into horrible people, and psychologically healthy people can lash out and become unstable. Although Zimbardo's experiment (1971) was cut short, it showed the world that evil places can have serious consequences on otherwise genuinely good people...