Milgram Experiment

What historical event prompted Stanley Milgram to investigate obedience to authority?

• The American Civil Rights Movement

• The Holocaust during World War II

• The Cold War

• The Vietnam War

What was the role of the 'learner' in the Milgram experiment?

• To administer electric shocks to the 'teacher'

• To act as an accomplice and simulate pain

• To observe the experiment without participating

• To record the 'teacher's' responses

What was the maximum voltage that could be administered by the shock generator in the experiment?

• 15 volts

• 300 volts

• 450 volts

• 195 volts

What percentage of participants in Milgram's experiment administered the maximum voltage when pressured by an authority figure?

• 10%

• 35%

• 65%

• 100%

How did people act out of character in this video?

How were authority figures established in this experiment?