The Zimbardo's Stanford prison study (Haney, Banks, & Zimbardo, 1973) is considered one of the most unethical experiments in the history of psychology as its participants were not protected from __________.

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The participants in the Stanford prison study were subjected to physical harm and psychological abuse, including being blindfolded, stripped naked and forced to perform degrading tasks. They were also subjected to verbal abuse, sleep deprivation and dehumanization by the guards, which caused many participants to experience mental breakdowns. The study lacked proper ethical safeguards and the participants were not protected from harm.

The Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Study (Haney, Banks, & Zimbardo, 1973)