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A simulation study of the psychology of imprisonment. The website features and extensive slide show and information about this 1971 classic experiment conducted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo and his research team at Stanford University. While visiting this website and viewing the slides, consider potential ethical issues.
An Apology 65 Years Late (May 16, 1997)
The News Hour with Jim Lehrer transcript and audio clips.
In 1932, the federal government sponsored a study to examine the impact of syphilis involving black men. The studied continued until 1972 without the test subjects' knowledge. This website has the transcripts and audio clips of a background report on the experiment and President Clinton's apology to the volunteers and their families.
