The Palo Alto (Zimbardo) mock prison experiment demonstrated that immersion in a fictitious role can quickly do which of the following?

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The Palo Alto (Zimbardo) mock prison experiment demonstrated that immersion in a fictitious role can quickly erase an identity built over a lifetime of socialization. Participants in the study quickly internalized the assigned roles of either a guard or a prisoner, leading to a loss of individual identity and an adoption of the group identity associated with the assigned role. This was evidenced by the mistreatment of prisoners by guards and the passivity of prisoners in accepting their mistreatment.

The Palo Alto (Zimbardo) Mock Prison Experiment Demonstrated That Immersion