Which of the Following Is Not a Reasonable Criticism of the Stanford

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reasonable criticism of the Stanford University prison study?

• A)All of the participants were younger than 30 years old.
• B)Lack of random assignment made it possible that the individuals assigned to be guards were generally more sadistic.
• C)Participants were not real prisoners and guards,so their behavior may not be representative.
• D)Some of the participants endured pain and suffering,making the study ethically questionable.

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Dorsal

Pertaining to the back or posterior of an organism, opposite of ventral.

Caudal

Pertaining to or located near the tail or the posterior part of the body.

Ventral

Pertaining to the front or anterior of the body; opposite of dorsal.

Primary Bronchi

The major air passages that branch off directly from the trachea into each lung.