The Zimbardo (1973) prison study resulted in all but ______ of the following.
A) adverse stress reactions from some of the participants assigned to be prisoners
B) cruel behavior from some of the participants assigned to be guards
C) the study being cut short because of adverse effects on the participants
D) the study being extended because of adverse effects on the participants

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The Zimbardo (1973) prison study was extended from its original planned duration of two weeks to only six days due to adverse effects on the participants, specifically the prisoners. Items A and B are both true statements about the study. Therefore, the correct answer is D, which is the opposite of what happened in the study.

The Zimbardo (1973) Prison Study Resulted in All but ______