Of the Following,which Conclusion Is BEST Supported by the Zimbardo

question 118

Multiple Choice

Of the following,which conclusion is BEST supported by the Zimbardo prison study?

• A) Crowding tends to inhibit positive social behavior and escalate violent behavior.
• B) People often act as they are expected to act rather than acting on their own personal beliefs.
• C) People will follow authority figures even if they are asked to do unspeakable things.
• D) Social pressure from small groups has a more pervasive impact than does social pressure from larger groups.

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Aristotle

An ancient Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece who made contributions to numerous fields of science and knowledge, including biology, ethics, logic, and politics.

Thomas Malthus

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