The Stanford Prison experiment was quite interesting to watch. I don't quite get the necessity of this experiment. Particularly when we have already looked up the ethical aspects of sociologists and their studies. I didn’t think these were necessary studies but I guess is Zimbardo really was that interested in how power may have corrupted normal people and how normal people would react when exposed to it. I think it went a little bit too far when you look at the results and findings. But that is my personal opinion. Addressing the first question if it went too far. I think even though it ended in half the time it was supposed to run, it did go too far in a few aspects. In the extended documentary that I reviewed a total of four prisoners left in the first five days due to the emotional strains that were put on them specifically by one or two guards that took their roles a bit too seriously in my opinion. Some people will by nature abuse their authority whenever they can or it pleases them instead of only using it when it’s necessary. That I believe is human common sense but as discussed in Chapter 5, common sense shouldn't play a role in studies, however, I believe that the theory or notion that power does corrupt some people is common sense. If not common sense, definitely common knowledge. Some people do not know what to do properly with authority. I think Zimbardo should have stopped his experiment immediately after the first prisoner, #8612 began showing signs of mental breakdown just after four days. Zimbardo also should have noticed that his guards who were really actors were taking things a bit too far.

Addressing another question, I can absolutely answer this with certainty. I would not have been a garden that abused or became consumed with my authority. I can say this because I hold this position and no and that it needs to be garnished