The Typical Prison Guard in the Stanford Prison Simulation

question 150

Multiple Choice

The typical prison guard in the Stanford Prison Simulation

• A) physically abused (hit and/or kicked) the prisoners.
• B) behaved in an abusive and malicious manner toward the prisoners.
• C) acted in a professional manner and developed a cordial relationships with the prisoners.
• D) experienced emotional disturbances and voluntarily left the study.

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