Philip Zimbardo's Prison Experiment Involved Setting Up a Make-Believe Jail

question 62

Multiple Choice

Philip Zimbardo's prison experiment involved setting up a make-believe jail and randomly assigning male student volunteers to the roles of guards and prisoners. The researcher concluded that:

• A) existing personal relationships interfered with students' ability to assume their assigned roles
• B) behavior in prisons reflects individual personality characteristics of guards and prisoners
• C) behavior in prisons is strongly influenced by the nature of the prison setting
• D) students who were assigned to be guards developed leadership skills

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