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In 1971, Phillip Zimbardo and colleagues conducted an experiment to learn about the power of roles. The subjects were randomly assigned to a "prisoner" group or a "guard" group. The guards were to do whatever they deemed necessary to maintain control. Less than two days into the experiment, one prisoner had a "nervous breakdown." Because the experimenters believed that the prisoner was trying to trick them into releasing him, they laughed at him for being weak and made him stay. If this experiment were done today, it would be in violation of the APA's ethical standards for informed consent, because
Myelination
The process of forming a myelin sheath around a nerve to improve the speed at which electrical impulses are passed along the nerve fiber.
Neural Impulses
Electrical and chemical signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.
Myelin
An insulating material that forms a sheath around certain axons and speeds the transmission of nerve impulses from one neuron to the next.
Cognitive Functioning
The cognitive activities that enable the acquisition of knowledge and understanding, encompassing activities such as thinking, recognizing, recalling, evaluating, and solving problems.
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