Milgram's Obedience Study Quiz

What was the main aim of Milgram's original study?

• To test if people would obey orders against their values

• To study memory retention in adults

• To explore the effects of group pressure

• To analyze the impact of rewards on learning

How were participants recruited for Milgram's study?

• Through random sampling

• Via a newspaper advertisement

• By selecting students from Yale University

• Using a government database

What was the role of 'Mr. Wallace' in the study?

• He was a naive participant

• He was the Experimenter

• He was a confederate pretending to be a participant

• He was the authority figure

What voltage was considered 'complete obedience' in Milgram's study?

• 375V

• 300V

• 450V

• 150V

What was the significant finding of Variation #7: Absent Authority?

• Participants refused to participate

• Obedience increased significantly

• Participants became more aggressive

• Obedience decreased significantly

In Variation #10, what was the new setting for the study?

• A prestigious university

• A government laboratory

• A run-down office in Bridgeport

• A high school classroom

What was the main conclusion from Variation #13/13a?

• The presence of authority is not important

• People are more willing to be bystanders

• Obedience is solely based on personality

• Instructions have no impact on obedience

What ethical criticism did Diana Baumrind have about Milgram's study?

• It lacked a control group

• It was not published in a reputable journal

• It ignored participants' wellbeing

• It was too expensive

What did Milgram do to address ethical concerns after the study?

• He refunded the participants

• He debriefed participants and checked their mental state

• He published a public apology

• He ignored the concerns

What was the role of the 'shock generator' in the study?

• To record participants' responses

• To deliver actual electric shocks

• To simulate the experience of giving shocks

• To measure participants' heart rate