Which of the Following Is the Important Lesson to Be

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the important lesson to be learned from Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment in which university students played the roles of guards and prisoners.

• A) Personality variables often have a much stronger impact on behaviour than situational variables.
• B) People who are by nature authoritarian and abusive prefer jobs like being a prison guard.
• C) The feeling of being crowded that results from the presence of other people can lead to prison violence.
• D) The behaviours associated with certain roles can overwhelm one's personal identity and sense of decency.
• E) People who have strong moral convictions are less likely to become abusive than weak, passive people.