In Phil Zimbardo's prison study, college students agreed to participate in a two-week experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and guards. When people were given the role of "guard" with authority:
a) the guards became more aggressive.
b) all of the guards decided to quit the experiment.
c) the guards tried to be "tough but fair."
d) the experimenters had everyone switch roles.
ANS: A
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A) were less stressed when they had a friend present. B) were less stressed when either a friend or their pet dog was present. C) were less stressed when their pet dog was present. D) were more stressed when their pet dog was present.
Suppose that Walter is undergoing an interview training seminar in which he repeatedly practices coming up with responses to the statement, "You're not qualified." For example, he practices rebutting with, "Actually if you'll take a closer look at my resume..." and "If you'll just give me a chance..." It would appear that Walter's interview training seminar is teaching him how to avoid rejections
based on the idea of ____. a. systematic desensitization b. alpha strategies c. inoculation d. the boomerang effect