Where Did Zimbardo's Experiment Take Place

question 50

Multiple Choice

Where did Zimbardo's experiment take place?

• A) In a lab in the psychology building with two-way mirrors
• B) In a basement at Stanford University
• C) In a classroom with student observers
• D) In an actual prison near campus

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