Which of the following conclusions was drawn from the Stanford prison experiment conducted by Zimbardo?

A. Good people can never act evil.
B. Good people are likely to be evil when the situation supports evil deeds.
C. Authority forces people to act evil.
D. Bad people will act evil regardless of the situation.


Answer: B

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