In the Stanford Prison Study, Male College Students Agreed to Participate

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the Stanford Prison Study, male college students agreed to participate in a two-week experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and guards. The researchers found that:

• A) within a short time the prisoners became distressed and panicky, developing emotional symptoms and stress-related illnesses.
• B) about five percent of the guards became tyrannical, giving the prisoners electric shocks when they were slow in obeying.
• C) 90 percent 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.
• D) the study was conducted in an unused wing of a real prison; therefore, the realistic atmosphere enhanced the role behavior of prisoners and guards.

Appreciate the concept of tender in fulfilling contractual obligations.

Distinguish between express, implied, and conditional contracts and their enforcement.

Understand how contractual obligations can be discharged by performance, operation of law, or other conditions.

Recognize the use and implications of liquidated damages clauses and conditions related to contract termination.

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Definitions:

Avoid Detection

Strategies or techniques used to prevent being discovered or noticed, often applied in cybersecurity and stealth operations.

Legitimate Functions

Authorized, legal, or officially valid actions or activities within a system or organization.

Malicious

Intending to do harm or cause damage to a computer system, network, or data, typically through viruses, worms, or Trojan horses.

Multi-Partite Virus

A type of computer virus that can infect both the boot sector and executable files, making it difficult to remove because it can be activated in multiple ways.