Zimbardo,in his study of college students who were either prisoners or guards in a simulated prison,concluded that the participants felt compelled to act consistently with their roles.

Zimbardo

Refers to Philip Zimbardo, a psychologist noted for his research on social influence, including the famous Stanford prison experiment.

Simulated Prison

A psychological experiment setting designed to study the effects of perceived power, focusing on the behavior of individuals designated as prisoners and guards.

Prisoners

Individuals who are held in confinement as a result of being convicted of a crime.