Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment involving 'normal' students at Stanford University illustrated:
A)individual communication.
B)the sudden adaptation of new roles.
C)a conflict of interest.
D)group conformity.

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Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment showed the sudden adaptation of new roles by the participants. The students were randomly assigned as either guards or prisoners, and within days, the guards became brutal and sadistic while the prisoners became submissive and dehumanized, showing the powerful effect of situational factors on human behavior. Although group conformity and conflict of interest were also present in the experiment, the primary focus was on role-playing and its influence on behavior. Individual communication was not the main aspect being studied in this experiment.

Zimbardo's Simulated Prison Experiment Involving 'Normal' Students at Stanford University