Recall That in the Stanford Prison Study Conducted by Haney

question 193

Multiple Choice

Recall that in the Stanford Prison Study conducted by Haney, Banks, and Zimbardo (1973) , guards became increasingly aggressive and prisoners became increasingly submissive and withdrawn, all in under a week. Results of this (aborted) study suggest that __________.

• A) social roles can take on a power all their own
• B) norms in the real world are often adopted in artificial settings
• C) humans are inherently aggressive and will "act out" in the appropriate situation
• D) interdependence can be reduced in powerful situations

Explain the effects of relative deprivation on personal happiness and behavior.

Describe strategies for improving subjective well-being and managing emotions.

Understand the role of environmental and cognitive factors in subjective well-being.

Recognize the physiological and expressive aspects of emotions and their universality.

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Definitions:

Express Authority

Power explicitly granted to an agent or representative by a principal, through written or spoken words, to act on their behalf.

Conflict Interests

Situations where someone’s personal interests could interfere with their duties or decision-making in a professional or official capacity.

Contract

A contract recognized by law, involving two or more parties, making it enforceable through legal proceedings.

Agency

The service an agent performs on behalf of a principal.