Question

question 7 of 10
what happened to those assigned as guards in the stanford prison experiment?

a. they had trouble adopting the role of a guard because it felt unnatural.

b. they quit and sided with the prisoners.

c. they adopted the role of guard and became cruel.

d. they refused to participate.

Explanation:

In the Stanford Prison Experiment, participants assigned as guards quickly adopted the role, exhibiting cruel and authoritarian behavior toward "prisoners," conforming to the power dynamics of the simulated prison environment. Options A (trouble adopting), B (quit/sided with prisoners), and D (refused to participate) contradict the experiment's findings.

Answer:

C. They adopted the role of guard and became cruel.