Did you know that some of the most famous psychological experiments have shaped our understanding of human behavior? One such experiment is the Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted in 1971 by Philip Zimbardo. Zimbardo set up a simulated prison environment in the basement of Stanford University and randomly assigned college students to be either guards or prisoners. The guards quickly became abusive, and the experiment had to be halted after only six days, instead of the planned two weeks. Another famous experiment is the Milgram Experiment, conducted by Stanley Milgram in 1961. Participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to a stranger whenever they answered a question incorrectly. Despite the screams of pain from the stranger, many participants continued to deliver the shocks when urged to do so by the experimenter. These experiments shed light on the power of authority figures and the impact of social situations on individual behavior. They continue to be studied and referenced in psychology courses and discussions around the world, highlighting the ethical considerations and implications of such research.