Episode 35 - Bertha Schlesinger + The Stanford Prison Experiment

First Adam (he/him) tells us about a queen of the con, big Bertha Schlesinger. Coming to America for a better life Bertha learns quickly that she has a taste for the finer things, but doesn't really feel like paying for anything. Luckily she can use her feminine charm to get others to foot the bill for her. A life shrouded in mystery, but the bits we do know are incredibly fascinating.

Next Bec (they/them) teaches us the true story behind the Stanford Prison Experiment. Did your psych teacher tell you all about a group of young men who were randomly assigned into roles of prisoners and guards? Today Bec is going to unravel the misinformation we have about this experiment, the steps and missteps of its creator Professor Zimbardo. Oh, and the lasting effects this social experiment has on our society today.


Adam's Sources:

• https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/big-bertha-heyman-the-confidence-queen/article_289d524f-7865-5b03-b344-8a7c6456ec99.html
• https://www.geriwalton.com/bertha-heyman-big-bertha-or-the-confidence-queen/

Bec's Sources:

• https://themindlab.co.uk/academy/epic-fails-what-can-we-learn-from-recently-debunked-psychology-studies/#:~:text=It%20turns%20out%20that%20the,only%20study%20to%20be%20debunked
• https://www.simplypsychology.org/zimbardo.html#:~:text=Because%20the%20guards%20and%20prisoners,study%20has%20low%20ecological%20validity
• Wiki 

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