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Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment?
Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment?
- Stanford University
- Philip Zimbardo (correct)
- Local community
- Palo Alto police
What was the purpose of the Stanford prison experiment?
What was the purpose of the Stanford prison experiment?
- To examine the effects of situational variables (correct)
- To study the behavior of prison guards
- To assess psychological stability
- To simulate a prison environment
How were participants recruited for the experiment?
How were participants recruited for the experiment?
- Through random selection
- Through online surveys
- Through referrals from Stanford University
- Through advertisements in newspapers (correct)
How were the 'guards' in the experiment instructed to behave?
How were the 'guards' in the experiment instructed to behave?
How did the Stanford prison experiment officially start?
How did the Stanford prison experiment officially start?