The Stanford Prison Experiment Tested the Degree to Which People

question 119

True/False

The Stanford Prison Experiment tested the degree to which people will obey the destructive orders of a seemingly legitimate authority figure and deliver intense electric shocks to aninnocent person.

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Definitions:

Xanax

A prescription medication used primarily for treating anxiety and panic disorders, known chemically as alprazolam.

Valium

A brand name for diazepam, a medication that is part of the benzodiazepine family, commonly used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures.

Anxiety Disorders

A category of mental health diagnoses that lead to excessive nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worry.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat psychotic symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, common in mental health disorders like schizophrenia.