In Zimbardo's Mock Prison Study, ____

question 169

Multiple Choice

In Zimbardo's mock prison study, ____.

• A) guards became abusive and prisoners became docile
• B) prisoners developed rival gangs amongst themselves
• C) female prisoners became just as hardened and rebellious as male prisoners
• D) guards and prisoners together overthrew the prison warden's authority

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