The Difference in Behavior Between the Sadistic "Guards" and the Dehumanized

question 3

Multiple Choice

The difference in behavior between the sadistic "guards" and the dehumanized "prisoners" in the Zimbardo prison study is best attributed to

• A) pathological personalities.
• B) the roles they were asked to play.
• C) personal histories not revealed in prior screening.
• D) their respective ages.

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