Multiple Choice
The circumstances surrounding the Abu Ghraib prison in which American soldiers abused Iraqi detainees resembles the situation in Zimbardo's prison study. Generalizing from this study, the guards' behaviors could be explained as a result of:
A) sick and sadist people joining the military.
B) untrained guards being placed in an unusual situation.
C) the Iraqi detainees disrespectful behavior toward the guards.
D) the guards simply following local normative behavior.
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