In Zimbaro's (1973) Study the Participants

question 35

Multiple Choice

In Zimbaro's (1973) study the participants

• A) were ordered to deliver painful electric shocks to a stranger.
• B) were assigned to be guards or prisoners in a simulated prison.
• C) indicated which of three lines matched a "standard line" in length.
• D) were ordered to give consistently wrong answers to simple questions.

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Definitions:

Professionalization

The process through which an occupation transforms into a profession, typically involving the establishment of training standards, ethical codes, and accreditation.

Educational System

The organized network of institutions and policies designed to formally educate individuals within a society.

Stratification

The arrangement or classification of something into different layers or categories, often used in reference to social layers based on class, race, or gender.

Educational System

A structured set of educational institutions, policies, procedures, and practices designed to transmit knowledge, skills, and cultural norms to the members of a society.