As an expert witness in the trial of a military policeman involved in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse, Zimbardo describes how __________________forces transformed a good guard into a bad guard.

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Zimbardo's testimony emphasized the importance of situational forces in influencing behavior, rather than simply individual characteristics or traits. He argued that the abusive behavior of the guards at Abu Ghraib was a result of the situational context in which they found themselves, which encouraged and even rewarded such behavior.

As an Expert Witness in the Trial of a Military