PLEASE ANSWER THESE ILL MAKE AS BRAINLEST Stanford Prison Experiment Discussion Questions
1. The guards said that they were surprised that they behaved in such a brutal way. Were you
surprised? Why or why not?
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3. The prisoners could have left at any time, and yet, they didn't. Why?
4. Why do you think the guards and prisoners fell so readily into their respective roles?
5. What do you think was most powerful for perpetuating the brutality at the Stanford Prison
Experiment: the "individuation" process that the prisoners had to undergo, the prison
uniforms that the guards had to wear, or the money that each individual was paid for
participating in the experiment? Explain your answer.
6. During the Holocaust, Nazi soldiers under the leadership of Adolf Hitler committed
atrocities against millions of victims including Jews and other targeted populations. When
people reflect on the Holocaust, it is difficult to understand why so many educated people
would participate in these acts. How does this experiment help us understand their
behavior?
7. In the context of this text, why do people do bad things? Use evidence from this text, your
own experience, and other art, literature, or history in your answer.