According to Zimbardo, Why Would U

question 91

Multiple Choice

According to Zimbardo, why would U.S. soldiers abuse the prisoners they were ordered to guard?

• A) The soldiers were a few "bad apples."
• B) The situation of being a prison guard was a "bad barrel."
• C) The prisoners were rioting.
• D) The soldiers were extremely racist.

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