Carnahan and McFarland (2007) Conducted a Study to Determine Whether

question 85

Multiple Choice

Carnahan and McFarland (2007) conducted a study to determine whether a particular type of person is likely to sign up for a study like the Stanford University prison study. They found that advertisements for a study on "prison life" attracted potential participants higher than average in ____ and lower than average in ____.

• A) authoritarianism; aggression
• B) self-monitoring; altruism
• C) need for cognition; need for closure
• D) narcissism; empathy

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Definitions:

Exclusion

The act of denying someone or something access to a place, group, or privilege.

Voluntary Admissions

The act of willingly acknowledging or accepting responsibility for certain actions or facts, often in a legal context.

Cruel And Unusual

A term referring to punishment or treatment that is considered unacceptable due to being inhumane or excessively harsh.

Eighth Amendment

A provision of the United States Constitution prohibiting the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.