What About the Design of the Stanford Prison Experiment Eliminated

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Essay

What about the design of the Stanford Prison Experiment eliminated the possibility that sadistic students ended up as guards and compliant students ended up as prisoners.

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Definitions:

Devolution

The transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.

Federal Government

The national government of a federated state, which shares power with sub-national entities.

State and Local Governments

The subdivisions of government within specific geographic areas that are smaller than the national level, responsible for local administration and governance.

Federal Bureaucracy

The agencies and employees of the executive branch of the U.S. federal government responsible for the implementation and administration of federal laws and policies.