Read "What makes good people do bad things?", by MELISSA DITTMANN
Which statement best supports Zimbardo’s belief that individuals aren’t inherently “good” or “evil”?
A. “‘Any of us can move across it... I argue that we all have the capacity for love and evil — to be Mother Theresa, to be Hitler or Saddam Hussein.’” ( Paragraph 3)
B. “In one condition, they overheard an assistant calling the other students ‘animals’ and in another condition, ‘nice.’” ( Paragraph 8)
C. “The same social psychological processes… that acted in the Stanford Prison Experiment were at play at Abu Ghraib, Zimbardo argued.” ( Paragraph 16)
D. “As such, the Abu Ghraib soldiers' mental state… may have further contributed to their ‘evil’ actions, he noted.” ( Paragraph 18)
Answer: A. “‘Any of us can move across it... I argue that we all have the capacity for love and evil — to be Mother Theresa, to be Hitler or Saddam Hussein.’” ( Paragraph 3)
Explanation:
Zimbardo posits that the distinction between good and evil is not fixed, suggesting no one is born strictly into either category. Rather, everyone has the potential to traverse this boundary, particularly when influenced by specific situations. For instance, the mindset of the soldiers, combined with insufficient oversight and accountability, was involved in the mistreatment of an Iraqi prisoner at Abu Ghraib.
"The impact of Social Media on the Arab uprisings" represents a study investigating the effectiveness of the Internet and social media as crucial instruments for the coordination and planning of protests, while also raising awareness globally about the genuine circumstances during the Arab Spring, a movement that began in late 2010 in response to oppressive governments.
The supporting evidence for this assertion includes the following:
- “Online networks were essential in bringing together a key group of activists, particularly in Egypt.”
- “Civil society leaders from Arab nations highlighted the significance of ‘the Internet, mobile devices, and social media’ during the protests.”
- “Moreover, Arabs utilized digital platforms to express their freedom of speech and create a space for civic involvement.”
I believe the most accurate answer for me is D.
Subjective explanations stem from or are shaped by individual experiences, beliefs, and thoughts.
I merely copied and pasted this to check if others had provided an answer; one individual claimed B and that response received 5 stars along with several thanks, so I would go with B. Additionally, B appears to be more objective as it's influenced by the person's feelings about the character.
This question lacks completeness. According to another source, the complete question is: Identify the pronouns in the biography and classify them as possessive, subjective, objective, intensive, or reflexive. Ambrose Bierce was a journalist. Many of his (possessive) newspaper columns emphasized corruption, fraud, and individuals criticized by Bierce. Bierce possessed a sharp wit, which made people hesitant to become the target of one of his (possessive) columns. Nevertheless, he (subjective) also exhibited a serious aspect in his writings. Indeed, Bierce felt dissatisfied with the war coverage of his (possessive) time, prompting him to declare, "I will do it myself (intensive)!" At the age of 71, he (subjective) accompanied Pancho Villa's forces as he (subjective) instigated revolution throughout Mexico.
