Multiple choice

During research in a simulated prison situation,

  1. three prisoners were so severely beaten that they had to hospitalized

  2. guards did not take their roles seriously

  3. prisoners quickly became passive and dehumanized

  4. the prisoners and the guards quickly became friendly towards one another
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrated how quickly individuals in roles of authority (guards) and subordination (prisoners) adopted behaviors consistent with their roles, leading to passivity in prisoners.

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