In the Stanford Prison Study, It Was Found That

question 47

Multiple Choice

In the Stanford prison study, it was found that

• A) since the study was conducted in an unused wing of a real prison, the realistic atmosphere enhanced the role behaviour of prisoners and guards.
• B) about 5% of the guards became tyrannical, giving the prisoners electric shocks when they were slow in obeying.
• C) about one-third of the guards became tyrannical and almost always chose to be harsh and abusive.
• D) 90% of the guards tried to be "tough but fair" and demanded that the tyrannical guards lighten up on the prisoners because it was only an experiment.

Learn the various factors that contribute to job satisfaction and performance according to different motivational theories.

Identify the hierarchy of needs according to Abram Maslow and its application in the workplace.

Understand the two-factor theory by Frederick Herzberg and its implications for management.

Grasp the concept of self-actualization and its rarity in organizational settings.

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