Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding the Stanford Prison

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• A)The prisoners began acting subservient.
• B)It was led by Stanley Milgram and aimed to study obedience.
• C)The guards wore uniforms and carried small clubs in an effort to feel the part.
• D)The study had to be terminated in just under a week.

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