During the Stanford Prison study:
Correct answer: B. guards readily assumed their roles as agents of force
- A. Guards did not take their roles seriously
- B. guards readily assumed their roles as agents of force
- C. the prisoners and the guards quickly became friendly towards one another
- D. three prisoners were so severely beaten they had to be hospitalized
Explanation
In the Stanford Prison study, guards rapidly adopted authoritative and abusive aspects of their assigned roles, while prisoners showed distress and submission. The study was stopped early, and the claim that three prisoners were hospitalized is not accurate.
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