... Experiment, though unconventional, can be called a true experiment. Designed to test the psychology of the prison environment, the experiment simulated a prison in which subjects were randomly assigned the role of either "prisoner" or "guard." The simulation produced dramatic outcomes; guards quickly became controlling and even sadistic, and prisoners experienced psychological stress, depression, and even physical illness. The intensity of the situation forced ... ...

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