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Group Influences

Question 5 • RYLE25 - PSYCHOLOGY - FULL CREDIT

The Stanford prison experiment led researchers to conclude which of the following?

Answer
A
External situations have no effect on one's personality characteristics.
B
Healthy-minded individuals can be coerced into demonstrating unlikely behaviors.
C
One's behavior is independent of societal expectations and roles.
D
Human behavior is not easily changed by the expectations of others.

Explanation

In the Stanford prison experiment, participants quickly adopted behaviors associated with their assigned roles as guards or prisoners. This suggested that situational pressures and social roles can lead even psychologically healthy people to behave in unexpected or harmful ways. Therefore, the best answer is “Healthy-minded individuals can be coerced into demonstrating unlikely behaviors.”

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