The Stanford Prison Study demonstrates how a person's _______________ affects behavior
A) social role
B) values
C) beliefs
D) past experience
Answer: A
Rationale: In the Stanford Prison experiment, student participants were randomly assigned to be either prisoners or guards. Despite their inherent similarities to the prisoners, the guards either became brutal and callous or simply stood by while others did the dirty work. At the same time, most prisoners acquiesced and passively accepted the brutal treatment. This indicates that randomly placing individuals in different social roles can have a dramatic effect on their behavior.
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Which of Tela's statements best exemplifies a narrative identity?
a. "I like who I am.". b. "Whenever I go to a party, I have to remember not to drink too much.". c. "I am introverted.". d. "Given my past failures in school, graduating from college will make my life meaningful.".
Christopher is a very handsome man. As a result, he is likely to be perceived by others as being more ____
a. ?wealthy b. ?interesting c. ?creative d. ?untrustworthy
The research method used most frequently by Sigmund Freud was:
a. the experiment b. sequential-cohort study c. cross-sectional study d. case study