Critics of the Prison Study Argue That

question 56

Multiple Choice

Critics of the prison study argue that:

• A) a make-shift prison in the basement of a university building is not an effective setting to investigate the factors involved.
• B) the participants had watched television shows and movies that provided script information about how guards and prisoners are supposed to behave.
• C) by stopping the study after six days instead of letting it continue for the two-week experimental period, the researchers had not allowed enough time for dramatic change to occur.
• D) the methodology was flawed because participants were not randomly assigned to either the prisoner condition or the guard condition.

Comprehend the role of geographical isolation in allopatric speciation.

Understand the objectives and outcomes of prenatal and early infancy projects, specifically Olds' project.

Comprehend the key factors contributing to the success or failure of prevention programs.

Recognize the various levels of prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary) and their application in mental health.

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