Legitimacy of authority - quiz

What year did Milgram conduct his classic study on obedience?

• 1980

• 1974

• 1959

• 1961

In Milgram's experiment, what were participants instructed to do by an authority figure?

• Perform a memory test

• Answer questions

• Administer electric shocks

• Write an essay

What percentage of participants administered the full 450 volts in Milgram's initial studies at Yale University?

• 55%

• 75%

• 65%

• 47.5%

Which uniform in Bickman's 1974 study was found to elicit the highest obedience from pedestrians?

• Street clothes

• Security guard's uniform

• Chef's outfit

• Milkman's uniform

What personality traits characterize the authoritarian personality according to Theodor Adorno?

• Openness and flexibility

• Rigid adherence to conventional values

• High creativity

• Preference for solitude

What factor significantly affected the levels of obedience in Milgram’s study besides the authority figure?

• The type of shocks used

• The time of day

• The gender of the participant

• The legitimacy of the location

What does the authoritarian personality predispose an individual to do?

• Obey authority figures

• Disobey authority

• Challenge societal norms

• Be creative

What was the primary method used by Milgram to study obedience?

• Survey

• Field experiment

• Controlled experiment

• Interview

Which of the following is NOT a reason why individuals might obey authority figures?

• Fear of consequences

• Sense of duty

• Lack of knowledge

• Personal gain

What situational factor did Bickman use to test obedience in his 1974 study?

• Different types of music

• Variety of uniforms

• Different instructional methods

• Various time settings