In Philip Zimbardo's Simulated Prison Study

question 248

Multiple Choice

In Philip Zimbardo's simulated prison study

• A) the participants were assigned the role of prisoner or guard on the basis of their personality test scores.
• B) the participants found it very difficult to play the role of prison guard.
• C) the participants were so endangered by their role-playing experience that the study was discontinued after six days.
• D) the fair guards protected the prisoners from the "bad" guards..

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