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Philip Zimbardo, professor emeritus of psychology at Stanford University and the guy who conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971, writes today in the Chronicle of Higher Education about the lessons and conduct of that pyschological test. The conclusion of his updated reflections on the…
Over at Pure Pedantry, Jake informs us that a documentary about Dr. Phillip Zimbardo's infamous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment has been uploaded onto YouTube in five parts. Jake's post includes the five videos (about 50 minutes total) and some background on the experiment and Dr. Zimbardo, whom…
I am in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er. Strange things I have in head that will to hand, Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd. -- MacBeth Act III, Scene 4, Lines 162-166 I have a book to put on the reading list. Stanford…
School cheating scandal divides New Hampshire community - International Herald Tribune At some point, wouldn't it actually be easier to learn stuff, rather than breaking into the school to steal the exams? (tags: stupid education) PhysMath Central takes off with a big bang (tags: physics…