Question 1

The &#34;guards&#34; in the study were told that the researchers were primarily interested in studying the ______.&#10;A) physical structure of the prison&#10;B) abuse of authority&#10;C) admission process in the correctional system&#10;D) behavior of prisoners

Accepted Answer

The study focused on the behavior of prisoners and how they would react to a simulated prison environment. The guards were told that they were only observing the behavior of the prisoners and not expected to take any specific actions or abuse their authority. The physical structure of the prison or the admission process in the correctional system were not the primary focus of the study.

Question 2

At the beginning of the experiment, prisoners and guards were considered to be ______.&#10;A) psychologically healthy&#10;B) racially diverse&#10;C) subject to dehumanization&#10;D) hostile to authority

Accepted Answer

The experiment began with psychologically healthy participants, according to the original study design.

Question 3

What was the single treatment variable in the experiment?&#10;A) the psychological state of imprisonment&#10;B) payment to participants&#10;C) the assignment of &#34;guard&#34; or &#34;prisoner&#34;&#10;D) normal, healthy males attending colleges throughout the United States

Accepted Answer

The single treatment variable in the experiment was the assignment of "guard" or "prisoner". The study was designed to investigate the effects of social roles and power dynamics on human behavior, using the simulated environment of a prison. The independent variable was the participants' roles as guards or prisoners, and the dependent variable was the behavioral and psychological responses of the participants. Factors such as the psychological state of imprisonment or the payment to participants were not manipulated as a part of the experiment. The sample of normal, healthy males attending colleges throughout the United States was used as a control group to compare any differences in behavior between participants in the experiment and average individuals.

Question 4

What purpose did uniforms serve in this experiment?&#10;A) They acted as a shield during physical altercations.&#10;B) They provided warmth for the subjects.&#10;C) They concealed cameras and recording devices.&#10;D) They promoted feelings of anonymity.

Accepted Answer

The uniforms promoted feelings of anonymity by removing individuality and identifying features, which was a key part of the experiment's design to study the effects of group dynamics and conformity.

Question 5

Throughout the experiment, as guards became more ______, prisoners became more ______.&#10;A) hostile; passive&#10;B) passive; hostile&#10;C) logical; erratic&#10;D) erratic; logical

Accepted Answer

The Stanford prison experiment showed that as the guards became more aggressive and abusive towards the prisoners, the prisoners began to show signs of withdrawal and passivity, eventually leading to some experiencing emotional breakdowns. This is consistent with the idea that hostile behavior can elicit a passive response from those who feel powerless or threatened.

Question 6

What was the most frequent form of interpersonal contact between guards and prisoners?&#10;A) invasions of personal space&#10;B) physical battery&#10;C) verbal commands&#10;D) sharing of meals

Accepted Answer

The most frequent form of interpersonal contact between guards and prisoners was verbal commands. This was found in the infamous Stanford prison experiment conducted by Philip Zimbardo, where college students were randomly assigned to play the roles of prisoners and guards in a simulated prison environment. The guards frequently used verbal commands to assert their authority over the prisoners and to enforce compliance with their rules. While invasions of personal space and physical battery did occur, they were not as common as verbal commands. Sharing of meals was also a form of interpersonal contact but was not as frequent as verbal commands.

Question 7

How many of the ten guards were found to have engaged in sadistic behavior at some time during the experiment?&#10;A) two&#10;B) five&#10;C) seven&#10;D) ten

Accepted Answer

All ten guards were found to have engaged in sadistic behavior at some point during the Stanford prison experiment, illustrating how social situations can influence individuals' behavior.

Question 8

How did the guards react when they learned the experiment was terminated early?&#10;A) They were distressed.&#10;B) They immediately expressed concern about the prisoners' well-being.&#10;C) They were delighted.&#10;D) They reported feeling fortunate.

Accepted Answer

The guards were emotionally invested in the experiment and likely formed relationships with the prisoners. Thus, it is likely that they were distressed when they learned of the early termination.

Question 9

Each incident on the tapes was scored for the presence of nine behavioral categories. A guard's use of a prisoner's real name would have fallen under the category of ______.&#10;A) command&#10;B) resistance&#10;C) positive threat&#10;D) individuating reference

Accepted Answer

The category of individuating reference refers to the use of a prisoner's real name or other personal information, which serves to reinforce their individual identity and humanity. This would be the appropriate category for a guard's use of a prisoner's name. The other categories listed (command, resistance, and positive threat) do not accurately describe this behavior.

Question 10

The authors' follow-ups on each subject revealed that negative effects of participation in the experiment were ______.&#10;A) detrimental&#10;B) beneficial&#10;C) life-threatening&#10;D) temporary

Accepted Answer

The passage states that the authors followed up with each subject and does not mention any long-term or life-threatening negative effects. Therefore, the negative effects must have been temporary.

Question 11

Why did five prisoners have to be released from the study?

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Question 12

Discuss the impact the experiment had on the affective states of both guards and prisoners.

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Question 13

After the study, how do you think the prisoners and guards felt when they saw each other in the same civilian clothes again and saw their prison reconverted to a basement laboratory hallway?

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Question 14

Identify one potential dispositional hypothesis for this study.

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Question 15

Explain the authors' conclusions.

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Deck 8: Interpersonal Dynamics in a Simulated Prison