What Can We Assume from the Difference in Behavior by the Participants

question 62

Multiple Choice

What can we assume from the difference in behavior by the participants in Zimbardo's prison experiment and those in the BBC prison experiment?

• A) All people have the same role expectations and behave accordingly.
• B) Role abuse cannot be stopped as it is an inherent part of role expectation.
• C) Role perceptions are viewed the same regardless of the situation.
• D) Role abuse can be hindered and controlled by close monitoring.
• E) Individuals with emotional stability are more easily controlled by roles.

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