Phillip Zimbardo investigated social roles when he had students __________

A) give fake electric shocks to "learners."
B) asked accomplices to deliberately lie about the length of a line to a subject.
C) play a boring game and then say it was an interesting task.
D) take on the roles of prison guards and prison inmates.

Philip Zimbardo

An American psychologist known for his research on social influence and the dynamics of time perspective, notably leading the Stanford prison experiment.

Electric Shocks

Sudden discharges of electricity through a part of the body, used in some experimental settings for varying purposes.

Prison Guards

Individuals responsible for the supervision, safety, and security of prisoners in a correctional facility.