Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Findings of the Stanford

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the findings of the Stanford Prison Study

• A) Their individual personalities were subsumed by their social roles.
• B) Only those very susceptible to outside influence followed the expected roles.
• C) Students didn't take the study seriously and there was little difference between "prisoners" and "guards."
• D) Students only followed assigned roles when the "warden," Philip Zimbardo was present.

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Definitions:

Psychological Test

A standardized instrument designed to measure an individual's mental capabilities, behaviors, or personality traits.

Operationally Defined

A clear, precise definition of a term in an experiment, specifying the procedures used to measure or manipulate it.

Uncorrelated

Referring to two or more variables that do not have any statistical relationship, meaning changes in one do not predict changes in the other.

Incidence

The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable.