The Difference in Behavior Between the Sadistic "Guards" and the Dehumanized

question 5

Multiple Choice

The difference in behavior between the sadistic "guards" and the dehumanized "prisoners" in the Zimbardo prison study is best attributed to

• A)pathological personalities.
• B)the ascribed roles they were asked to play.
• C)personal histories not revealed in prior screening.
• D)biases created by the researchers

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Definitions:

Trait Perspective

A theoretical framework in psychology that focuses on identifying, categorizing, and measuring consistent personality characteristics.

Internal Locus

The belief that one's actions are the primary determinants of outcomes and events in their lives.

Factor Analysis

A statistical approach that explains the variance among observed, correlated variables through a smaller number of unseen variables, known as factors.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that suggests individual behavior, personal factors, and the environment all interact and influence each other.