According to the Critical Thinking box "Abuse at Abu Ghraib," the Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrated that _____ is more likely in confusing or ambiguous situations.

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The Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrated that normative social influence is more likely in confusing or ambiguous situations. Participants in the experiment were influenced by the norms and expectations within the simulated prison environment, even if it meant engaging in abusive behavior towards their fellow participants. This suggests that people are more likely to comply with social norms, even if it means acting in ways that go against their own values or morals, in situations where they are unsure of what is expected of them.

According to the Critical Thinking Box "Abuse at Abu Ghraib