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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