The Participants in Philip Zimbardo's Simulated Prison Study

question 43

Multiple Choice

The participants in Philip Zimbardo's simulated prison study

• A)were assigned the roles of prisoner or guard on the basis of their personality test scores.
• B)found it very difficult to play the role of prison guard.
• C)were so endangered by their role-playing experience that the study was discontinued.
• D)became a cohesive unit when they pursued superordinate goals.

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