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Understanding the Stanford Prison Experiment

Authored by Anishah Hussain

Social Studies

12th Grade

Understanding the Stanford Prison Experiment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary objective of the Stanford prison experiment?

To understand the dynamics between guards and prisoners

To explore educational methods in prisons

To test new prison security systems

To recruit new psychologists

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were participants assigned their roles in the experiment?

Based on psychological evaluations

Through a random coin toss

According to their personal choice

Based on their physical strength

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reaction of the prisoners to the experiment setup?

They rebelled on the second day

They formed alliances with the guards

They tried to escape

They quickly adapted to their roles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method did Zimbardo use to assign roles to participants?

Interviews

Physical competitions

Personality tests

Random selection

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What immediate action did the guards take on the first night?

They allowed the prisoners to call their families

They initiated a headcount at 2:30 AM

They conducted a surprise inspection

They organized a welcoming ceremony

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the guards attempt to manage the prisoners after the rebellion?

By ending the experiment

By using psychological tactics to create distrust

By negotiating better living conditions

By increasing the number of guards

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of David Jaffe in the experiment?

He was an observer

He was a prisoner

He was the warden

He was a guard

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