Which concept can explain the following facts: Patricia Hearst became a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army and later a homemaker;people randomly assigned to be the "boss" in a study solved fewer problems than did those assigned to be the "assistant";in Zimbardo's study guards tended to become more coercive over time.
A)dissonance
B)social roles
C)group structure
D)self-perception

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The concept of social roles can explain all three of these facts. Patricia Hearst became a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army because she was socialized into that role, but later returned to a more traditional social role as a homemaker. In the study where people were randomly assigned to be the "boss" or "assistant," the assigned roles influenced their behavior, with the "boss" solving fewer problems, demonstrating the power dynamic of social roles. In Zimbardo's study, the guards were socialized into a role of authority and gradually became more coercive over time.

Which Concept Can Explain the Following Facts: Patricia Hearst Became