The difference in behavior between the sadistic "guards" and the dehumanized "prisoners" in the Zimbardo prison study is best attributed to

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The study was designed to examine the effects of roles and deindividuation on behavior, as participants were randomly assigned to either be guards or prisoners. The behavior of the participants was primarily influenced by the roles assigned to them, rather than their individual personalities or personal histories.

The Difference in Behavior Between the Sadistic "Guards" and the Dehumanized