Review of The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) by Vaughan M — 04 Dec 2015

Everything you shouldn't do as a researcher.

This review of The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) was written by Vaughan M on 04 Dec 2015.

The Stanford Prison Experiment has generally received positive reviews.

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