The Stanford prison experiment, in which college students were recruited to play the roles of guards and prisoners in a prison, is an example of a
A) deception study.
B) simulation study.
C) correlational study.
D) mutual disclosure study.

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The Stanford prison experiment is an example of a simulation study because it involved participants acting out roles in a simulated environment (a mock prison) to study the psychological effects of perceived power and powerlessness.

The Stanford Prison Experiment, in Which College Students Were Recruited