Answer:
Dr. Zimbardo's full definition of evil as utilization of power to deliberately harm (psychologically), hurt (physically), destroy, or also commit crimes against humanity. Dr. Zimbardo's hypothesis was that the people themselves were not evil, but were placed in a system where they were compelled to make use of their power in an evil way
Explanation:
Dr. Zimbardo decribed evil as making use of power to intentionally harm (psychologically), hurt (physically), destroy, or commit crimes against humanity. His hypothesis was concluded that the people themselves were not evil, but the system in which they were compelled them to exercise their power in an evil way.
The 7 social psychological processes which grease the slippery slope of evil are as follows :
1)Mindless 1st steps: This a situation which create a sense that the derogatory phrase is
normal or harmless
2)Diffusion of responsibility : This is a socio-pychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take full responsibility for an action or inaction when others are present
3)Dehumanization of others : This involves dominant, tough, driven, relatively uncaring seekers of power or dominance.
4)Deindividuation : is concerned with the perceived loss of individuality that can occur when someone joined a group such as cult, military.
5)Uncritical conformity to group norms : This is the going against the group norms or not abiding totally to it
6)Passive tolerance of evil through inaction or indifference : This is a situation which involves passive in the face of an evil which normally would not tolerate if the situation is unfamiliar
7)Blind obedience to authority : For example, When a person is likely to kill an innocent person just because an authority figure order them to do so.
