Philip Zimbardo's study of a simulated prison environment that used college students as prisoners and prison guards
A. indicated that social interactions are not influenced by social structure characteristics.
B. demonstrated that a social structure cannot influence the type of social interactions that occur.
C. indicated that it is impossible to replicate a "real life" situation in a laboratory.
D. demonstrated that a social structure can influence the type of social interactions that occur.
Answer: D
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