The Stanford Prison Experiment

question 7

Multiple Choice

The Stanford Prison Experiment:

• A)was conducted at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, Iraq, by Stanford professor Philip Zimbardo, using American soldiers and Iraqi prisoners as research subjects.
• B)used a simulated electric shock machine to demonstrate people's willingness to obey an authority figure.
• C)refers to a Stanford University program that trained Army soldiers and members of the National Guard in military interrogation techniques.
• D)involved Stanford University students playing the roles of prisoners and guards in a simulated prison.

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Definitions:

Quarrelsomeness

The tendency to engage in arguments or disputes easily, often with a hostile attitude.

Mood Swings

Rapid and often extreme fluctuations in one's emotional state, where feelings can change from highs (euphoria) to lows (despair) quickly or without apparent reason.

Impaired Mental

Refers to a reduction in cognitive functioning that affects processes such as memory, reasoning, and problem-solving.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information.