In his Stanford Prison study Zimbardo found that
A) situational factors have a powerful impact on social behavior.
B) group size is an important factor in conformity.
C) collectivistic cultures tend to encourage more conformity than individualistic cultures.
D) Subjects who are exposed to severe stress develop emotional scars.

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Zimbardo's Stanford Prison study demonstrated the powerful impact of situational factors on social behavior, specifically how participants' behavior and attitudes were greatly influenced by their assigned roles as guards or prisoners in a simulated prison environment.

In His Stanford Prison Study Zimbardo Found That