Which of the Following Was the Major Finding of Zimbardo's

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the major finding of Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment?

• A) Status differences between groups will always result in conflict between those groups.
• B) Group cohesiveness is so important that individuals will restrain their natural impulses in order to remain part of the group.
• C) Individuals can rapidly assimilate new roles very different from their inherent personalities.
• D) An individual's emotions and the behavioral responses to those emotions are congruent.
• E) When given the opportunity, people will tend to act in an oppressive manner to those around them.

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Definitions:

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