Question
In Philip Zimbardo’s mock prison study, participants assigned as guards engaged in abusive behavior toward prisoners. The prisoners experienced extreme emotional distress, yet the study continued for several days before being stopped. What was the primary ethical issue?
a
Protection from harm
b
Confidentiality
c
Debriefing
d
Informed assent
a
Protection from harm
b
Confidentiality
c
Debriefing
d
Informed assent
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary ethical issue in Philip Zimbardo’s mock prison study was:
**a. Protection from harm**
The participants assigned as prisoners experienced significant emotional distress and psychological harm, which raised serious ethical concerns regarding their welfare and rights to protection in research settings.
**a. Protection from harm**
The participants assigned as prisoners experienced significant emotional distress and psychological harm, which raised serious ethical concerns regarding their welfare and rights to protection in research settings.