Zimbardo's Prison Study Had to Be Stopped Prior to the End

question 101

Multiple Choice

Zimbardo's prison study had to be stopped prior to the end of the scheduled two weeks because _____.

• A)the human ethics committee objected to its effects
• B)both prisoners and guards were exhibiting alarming changes in behavior
• C)the parents of the students who were participating insisted that it be discontinued
• D)guards felt guilty about their behavior and asked to stop the experiment

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Definitions:

Middle Ear

The portion of the ear containing the ossicles, which connect the eardrum to the oval window and amplify sound waves.

Cochlea

The fluid-filled, snail-shaped, bony chamber in the inner ear that contains the basilar membrane and its hair cells (the sound receptors).

Basilar Membranes

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound, playing a key role in the sensory coding of auditory signals.

Tectorial Membranes

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that is involved in the auditory sensing process, by interacting with hair cells to facilitate hearing.