In Hindsight, What Was the Primary Flaw of the Stanford

question 27

Multiple Choice

In hindsight, what was the primary flaw of the Stanford Prison Experiment conducted in the 1970s?

• A) Confidentiality of the participants was violated.
• B) The experiment inflicted harm on its participants.
• C) The researchers lacked professional competence.
• D) The study did not draw on a proper sample.

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Definitions:

Economic Efficiency

A state where resources are allocated in the most effective way possible, maximizing output without wasting any inputs, ensuring that goods and services are produced at the lowest possible cost and distributed to those who value them most.

Deregulation

The process of removing or reducing government controls and restrictions in an industry to allow for more competition and efficiency.

Pork-Barrel Politics

The allocation of government spending for localized projects secured primarily to bring money to a representative's district, often without proper consideration of the benefits or costs.

Principal-Agent Problem

The principal-agent problem occurs when there is a conflict of interest between a principal (owner or shareholder) and an agent (manager or executive) due to differing goals, with the agent potentially making decisions that benefit themselves at the expense of the principal.