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.
In paragraph four of Anna Quindlen's "Quilt of a Country," she primarily employs inquiries, repeating the phrase "What is the point" at the beginning of each question. This repetition is intended to emphasize her argument that, despite the diverse cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds that comprise the American populace, these differences do not suffice to fragment the nation, unlike what has occurred in other countries.
Answer:
A few years back in Indiana, a lawyer from the Department of Education raised concerns that putting advertisements on buses could lead to First Amendment disputes…” (paragraph 11)
There are significant implications to this: compromising student interests for the sake of advertisers.” (paragraph 6)
Research on a national level indicates that any distraction for drivers can create risks, according to opponents.” (paragraph 9)
Explanation: I am honestly uncertain if these citations are accurate.
Dhruv: How about catching a movie, Madhav?
Madhav: I'm afraid I CANNOT (this indicates Madhav is unable to attend). I NEED (suggests he has to do something, and it’s the only suitable word to precede ‘to’) to get home right away.
Dhruv: But why SHOULD (this is a courteous way to inquire about someone’s actions) you be in such a rush?
Madhav: My mom is unwell. I MUST (means ‘need to’, but since there's no ‘to’ following it, it's the only logical choice) take her to the hospital without delay. Dad is away.
