The Primary Explanation(s) Suggested to Explain the Behavior of the Prison

question 138

Multiple Choice

The primary explanation(s) suggested to explain the behavior of the prison guards and prisoners in the Stanford Prison Simulation was

• A)obedience.
• B)conformity and situational factors.
• C)group polarization.
• D)social roles and situational factors.

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