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Within the first four days of the Stamford Prison Experiment, some of the guards became cruel and tyrannical, while a number of the prisoners became depressed and disoriented and the result was that:three prisoners had become so traumatized that they were released.all of the guards were dismissed.the guards were fined and disciplined and no longer eligible for the daily pay wage.None of the aboveAll of the above

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Within the first four days of the Stamford Prison Experiment, some of the guards became cruel and tyrannical, while a number of the prisoners became depressed and disoriented and the result was that:three prisoners had become so traumatized that they were released.all of the guards were dismissed.the guards were fined and disciplined and no longer eligible for the daily pay wage.None of the aboveAll of the above

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The correct answer is: "Three prisoners had become so traumatized that they were released."

The Stanford Prison Experiment was a psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971. Within the first few days, the experiment had to be stopped because the 'guards' began to abuse their power and the 'prisoners' started showing signs of extreme stress and anxiety. Three of the 'prisoners' were indeed released early due to their emotional trauma. However, it's not accurate to say that all of the 'guards' were dismissed or that they were fined and disciplined. The experiment was stopped due to the ethical concerns raised by the behavior of all participants.

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