Why Did Zimbardo Discontinue His Prison Experiment

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why did Zimbardo discontinue his prison experiment?

• A) The public judged it to be unethical.
• B) All of his subjects quit.
• C) The subjects lost sight of the difference between their own "self " and the "role" that they were playing.
• D) The procedure was completed and the data were so clear and impressive that it did not need to be continued.

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Definitions:

Intergroup Conflict

A situation where members of different groups experience friction, opposition, or even hostility, often fueled by competition for resources or differences in values.

Theories

Systematically organized principles designed to explain and predict phenomena, based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs or opinions about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors of members of a particular group.

Intergroup Conflict

Disagreement or confrontation between different groups, often arising from competition for resources or fundamental differences in values and beliefs.