Which study, discussed in your text, best mirrors the prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib?
A) Milgram's studies on obedience to authority
B) Asch's studies on conformity
C) Carlsmith and Festinger's study of cognitive dissonance
D) Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Study

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Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Study is the best choice as it involved the simulation of a prison environment and examined the impact of power dynamics and dehumanization on both prisoners and guards. Similarly, the abuse at Abu Ghraib involved the mistreatment and dehumanization of prisoners by those in positions of power and authority.

Which Study, Discussed in Your Text, Best Mirrors the Prisoner