In a Replication of Zimbardo's Prison Experiment, Reported on the BBC

question 71

Multiple Choice

In a replication of Zimbardo's prison experiment, reported on the BBC:

• A) for a time, prisoners coalesced into a cohesive group
• B) the guards did not identify with the role and were reluctant to assert their authority
• C) while guards and prisoners agreed to form an egalitarian commune, they could not agree on the rules
• D) the prisoners ultimately failed to form a common social identity
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Hexanoyl Chloride

An organic compound used as a reagent in organic synthesis, characterized by a six-carbon chain ending with a carbonyl chloride functional group.

Dimethylamine

A simple organic compound that consists of nitrogen attached to two methyl groups.

Mechanism

A detailed description of the step-by-step process by which a chemical reaction occurs, including the breaking and formation of bonds.

Carboxylic Acid

Organic acids characterized by the presence of at least one carboxyl group (-COOH), widely found in nature.