Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Stanford Prison Experiment?
a) The prisoners began acting subservient.
b) It was led by Stanley Milgram and aimed to study obedience.
c) The guards wore uniforms and carried small clubs in an effort to feel the part.
d) The study had to be terminated in just under a week.
Answer: b
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