Milgram Experiment (obedience)

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What was the primary objective of the Milgram experiment?

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To understand obedience to authority

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In the Milgram experiment, what role did the "teacher" play?

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Administering shocks to the "learner"

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What was the maximum voltage of shock that the "teacher" was led to believe they could administer?

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450 volts

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How did Milgram ensure the participants believed the setup of the experiment?

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By using real electric shocks at the beginning, Through verbal confirmation from the "learner", By showing them a fake electric shock machine.

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What percentage of participants in Milgram's original experiment administered the maximum shock level?

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65%

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Which of the following was NOT true of the sample in Milgram's experiment? Participants were between the ages of 20 and 50. The participants responded to a newspaper ad or direct mail solicitation. The participants' education levels ranged from elementary level to doctorates. There were male and female participants.

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There were male and female participants.

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What did Milgram's experiment conclude about obedience? Options: Obedience to authority is influenced by the proximity of the authority figure, Obedience to authority can override personal convictions not to harm others if certain conditions apply.

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Both B and C

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What was a weakness of the Milgram experiment?

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It has low generalizability.

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How did the "learner" in the Milgram experiment react to the shocks?

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They pretended to be in pain.

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What factor increased the likelihood of obedience in the Milgram experiment?

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The physical presence of an authority figure