Understanding Milgram's Obedience Study

What was the primary aim of Milgram's research on obedience?

• To study the effects of punishment on learning

• To understand why people follow orders from authority figures

• To investigate memory recall in stressful situations

• To compare obedience levels between different cultures

In Milgram's study, what role did the real participant always assume?

• Learner

• Teacher

• Experimenter

• Observer

What was the maximum voltage of electric shock that participants were instructed to administer in Milgram's experiment?

• 300 volts

• 315 volts

• 450 volts

• 500 volts

What percentage of Milgram's participants continued to the maximum voltage of 450 volts?

• 12.5%

• 50%

• 65%

• 80%

Which of the following was a strength of Milgram's study?

• High internal validity

• Ethical research practices

• Research support from replications

• Low participant distress

What was a major ethical concern raised about Milgram's study?

• Lack of informed consent

• Use of real electric shocks

• High financial compensation

• Lack of a control group

Which study supported the authenticity of Milgram's findings by using real shocks on a puppy?

• Orne and Holland (1968)

• Perry (2013)

• Sheridan and King (1972)

• The Game of Death

What was the reaction of participants in Milgram's study when they hesitated to continue?

• They were allowed to stop immediately

• They were given verbal prompts to continue

• They were physically forced to continue

• They were replaced by another participant

What did Milgram conclude about obedience to authority?

• It is a rare phenomenon

• It is context-specific

• It is a powerful social influence

• It is only applicable to military settings

Which of the following was a limitation of Milgram's study according to critics?

• High external validity

• Low internal validity

• Lack of replication

• Overemphasis on cultural differences