In the Zimbardo (1973) prison study, the independent variable was ______.
A) being a prisoner
B) being a guard
C) role assignment (prisoner or guard)
D) behavior in the prison environment

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The independent variable in the Zimbardo prison study was the role assignment (prisoner or guard). This was manipulated by randomly assigning participants to one of the two roles. The study was designed to investigate how role expectations influence behavior and attitudes in a simulated prison environment.

In the Zimbardo (1973) Prison Study, the Independent Variable Was