Which of the following quotes best encompasses a central idea of 20 points
the study's findings? *
A. "Within a very short time both guards and prisoners were settling into their new
roles" (Paragraph 10)
B. "As the prisoners became more submissive, the guards became more
aggressive and assertive" (Paragraph 16)
C. "the roles that people play can shape their behavior and attitudes" (Paragraph
19)
D."Many said they hadn't known this side of them existed or that they were
capable of such things" (Paragraph 21)

The quote that best encompasses a central idea of the study's findings is C. "the roles that people play can shape their behavior and attitudes" (Paragraph 19)

What is a Central Idea?

This refers to the main message that an author wishes to convey to an audience about a particular thing in his literature.

Hence, we can see that from the complete text, there is the use of narration to show the findings of a study and this shows the central idea that people can shape their behaviors.