AP Psych Crash Course 2 (Social Psych 2/4)

What was the maximum voltage that participants in Milgram's experiment delivered?

• 450 volts

• 200 volts

• 300 volts

• 150 volts

Which factor did NOT increase obedience in Milgram's experiment?

• Seeing others disobey

• The victim being in the same room

• Presence of authority nearby

• Being at a prestigious institution

According to Solomon Ash's experiment, what percentage of participants conformed to the incorrect group answer at least once?

• Less than 20%

• Approximately 50%

• About 25%

• More than 33%

What psychological concept explains why people might perform worse when their actions are not individually monitored?

• Group polarization

• Social facilitation

• Social loafing

• Normative social influence

What term describes the phenomenon where group consensus leads to poor decision-making?

• Groupthink

• Social loafing

• Group polarization

• Deindividuation