Milgram Experiment Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Milgram experiment?

• To study the effects of punishment on learning.

• To understand how people respond to authority figures.

• To test the effectiveness of different types of electric shocks.

• To investigate the relationship between obedience and personality traits.

According to what you have studied, what was the main reason for the decrease in obedience rates when the Milgram experiment was moved from Yale University to a less prestigious setting?

• Participants felt less pressure to obey in a less formal environment.

• The participants were more familiar with the run-down offices.

• The experimenters were less experienced in the new location.

• The participants were more likely to question the legitimacy of the experiment in a less prestigious setting.

What role did the participants believe they had in the experiment?

• Student

• Teacher

• Scientist

• Observer

How was an authority figure presented in the Milgram experiment?

• A learned professor

• An actor in a white coat

• A scientist with a name tag and keys

• Someone who spoke with a very educated vocabulary

Why was it significant that Milgram's Experiment was conducted at Yale University?

• Yale is a prestigious university and people trusted the experiment would be worthwhile

• Yale was remote from the lives of ordinary people

• Yale had the most modern equipment for the experiment

• Yale's rivalry with Harvard made the results interesting

Was the experiment ethical?

• The experiment was entirely ethical and did not cause any harm to the participants.

• The experiment was unethical because it caused psychological distress to the participants.

• The experiment was unethical because it paid the participants.

• The experiment was ethical because it provided valuable insights into human behavior.

What was one surprising result of the experiment?

• Most participants refused immediately

• No one followed the instructions

• Many participants obeyed even when uncomfortable

• Participants enjoyed giving shocks

What factor did the Milgram experiment identify as influencing participants' willingness to administer shocks?

• The type of shock administered.

• The duration of the experiment.

• The presence of a peer who also obeyed the instructions.

• The age of the participants.

Why is the Milgram experiment considered controversial?

• Participants were deceived and stressed

• It took too long

• The sample size was too small to draw significant conclusions.

• The equipment did not work

Which of these can be considered a real-life example of obedience leading to catastrophe?

• Vesuvius erupted, and volcanic ash killed people

• American Civil War when people fought for different ideologies

• Titanic sinking when people thought the ship couldn't sink

• Jonestown Massacre when people followed their religious leader and drank poison