The Stanford Prison Experiment Conducted by Zimbardo Demonstrated the Powerful

question 72

Multiple Choice

The Stanford Prison Experiment conducted by Zimbardo demonstrated the powerful influence of

• A) poverty.
• B) money.
• C) social class.
• D) social roles.

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Definitions:

Adulthood

is a phase of human development that follows adolescence and is characterized by full physical development, maturity, and the assumption of adult roles and responsibilities.

Nomothetic Approach

A research approach that aims to discover general laws and principles by studying large groups of people and emphasizing statistical averages.

Personality

The mix of traits and qualities that create a person’s unique personality.

Parsimonious

Describes explanations or theories that are simple and based on the fewest necessary assumptions, often preferred in scientific research for their efficiency and elegance.