Zimbardo's Devised His Stanford Prison Experiment So That

question 3

Multiple Choice

Zimbardo's devised his Stanford prison experiment so that

• A)It would show the effects of being a prison guard around the world realistically
• B)Very similar to a college dorm experience and therefore not groundbreaking at all
• C)It would seem realistic to the participants and yet allow careful measurement of variables
• D)None of the above

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