The Zimbardo (1973) Experiment, Where a Randomly Assigned Role as a Prisoner

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Zimbardo (1973) experiment, where a randomly assigned role as a prisoner or guard in a mock prison affected participants' behavior, is an example of a ______ type of study.

• A) cognitive
• B) developmental
• C) biological
• D) social

Understand the effects of sleep deprivation on mental health and performance.

Grasp the concepts of social support and its role in stress management.

Appreciate the psychological approaches to explaining and expressing reactions to stressful events.

Understand the physiological and psychological aspects of human sexual response and dysfunction.

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Definitions:

Savings

The portion of income not spent on current expenditures or taxes, which is set aside for future use or investment.

Autonomous Consumption

Spending that does not depend on current income levels, such as basic necessities, implying that this consumption occurs even in the absence of income.

Disposable Income

represents the amount of money that households have available for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for.

Saving

The portion of income that is not spent on consumption but rather set aside for future use or emergencies, contributing to personal and national wealth.