Exploring Key Psychology Experiments

What was the main finding of Milgram's obedience experiment?

• Most people refuse to follow orders that cause harm.

• Obedience is only observed in military settings.

• People are likely to obey authority figures even when it conflicts with their personal conscience.

• Authority figures have no influence on individual decisions.

Describe the methodology used in Rosenhan's sanity study.

• Rosenhan's study involved real patients sharing their experiences in hospitals.

• The study focused on the effects of medication on mental health patients.

• Rosenhan conducted interviews with psychiatrists to assess their diagnostic skills.

• Rosenhan's sanity study used pseudopatients feigning hallucinations to test psychiatric diagnosis accuracy.

What impact did Loftus's research have on the understanding of eyewitness memory?

• Loftus's research indicated that eyewitness memory improves with time.

• Loftus's research revealed that eyewitness memory is unreliable and can be easily influenced by external factors.

• Loftus's research confirmed that eyewitness memory is always accurate.

• Loftus's research showed that eyewitness memory is not affected by media exposure.

What was the main conclusion of the Little Albert experiment?

• Little Albert was not affected by the experiment.

• The experiment proved that fear is innate and not learned.

• Emotional responses can be conditioned in humans.

• Emotional responses cannot be conditioned in humans.

How did Asch's conformity study demonstrate group pressure?

• Asch's study showed that individuals often conform to group opinions even when they are clearly wrong, highlighting the power of group pressure.

• Asch's study proved that group pressure has no effect on individual opinions.

• The study showed that people only conform when they are unsure of their own beliefs.

• Participants in Asch's study always disagreed with the group consensus.

What ethical issues were raised by Milgram's obedience study?

• Informed consent was fully obtained from all participants.

• Participants were allowed to leave at any time without restrictions.

• The ethical issues included psychological harm, lack of informed consent, deception, and the right to withdraw.

• The study had no impact on participants' mental health.

How did participants in Rosenhan's study react to being labeled as insane?

• Participants reacted with frustration and helplessness to being labeled as insane.

• Participants were indifferent to the label and continued their lives normally.

• Participants embraced the label and sought to educate others about mental health.

• Participants felt relieved and accepted their diagnosis.

What role does misinformation play in Loftus's research on memory?

• Misinformation only affects short-term memory.

• Misinformation enhances the accuracy of memories.

• Misinformation has no effect on memory recall.

• Misinformation can distort memories and create false recollections.

What was the significance of the Little Albert experiment in psychology?

• The significance of the Little Albert experiment lies in its demonstration of classical conditioning in humans, showing that emotional responses can be learned.

• It demonstrated the effectiveness of punishment in behavior modification.

• It showed that all emotional responses are innate and not learned.

• It proved that fear can be inherited genetically.

How did Asch's study measure the effects of conformity on individual behavior?

• Asch's study evaluated conformity through written surveys rather than verbal responses.

• Asch's study measured conformity by observing whether individuals would align their answers with a group's incorrect responses.

• Asch's study focused solely on individual decision-making without group influence.

• Asch's study measured conformity by analyzing physiological responses to group pressure.