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The Milgram Experiment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

The Migram experiment focused on...

a)

the conflict between obedience to authority or personal conscience.

b)

the different levels of obedience to authority based on personal conscience.

c)

the varied degrees of guilt associated with obedience against personal conscience.

2.

The Milgram experiment was carried out...

a)

at the onset of WW II.

b)

during WW II.

c)

after WW II.

3.

The results of the experiment showed that...

a)

people are likely to obey orders and commit attrocities if they recongize the authority as having moral or legal rights over them.

b)

soldiers obey orders from their superiors without questioning; ordinary people are not.

c)

some people are more likely to obey orders than others and when these differences appear, the dividing line between those who continue obeying and those who do not is conscience.

4.

The aim of the experiment was to...

a)

establish the degree pain a person could inflict on another, based on the former's levels of guilt.

b)

see how far a person would take obedience to authority over personal conscience.

5.

The Milgram Experiment focused on the conflict between obedience to authority and what?

a)

Personal conscience

b)

Social norms

c)

Peer pressure

d)

Cultural beliefs

6.

Milgram's experiment was devised to answer whether Eichmann and his accomplices were just following what?

a)

Orders

b)

Laws

c)

Traditions

d)

Beliefs

7.

Fill in the blank: Milgram's experiment began a year after the trial of Adolf ________ in Jerusalem.

a)

Eichmann

b)

Hitler

c)

Goebbels

d)

Himmler

8.

How many variations of the experiment did Milgram conduct?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

18

d)

20

9.

What must be in place for a person to enter the agentic state?

a)

The person giving orders is seen as legitimate

b)

The person being ordered is rebellious

c)

The person giving orders is unknown

d)

The person being ordered is independent

10.

How far were most people willing to go to obey authority?

a)

Not far

b)

Somewhat far

c)

Very far

d)

Extremely far

11.

Milgram's findings can be used to possibly explain why people have committed horrible acts throughout history. With the findings of this study, how might such things be prevented from happening again?

a)

By educating people

b)

By enforcing strict laws

c)

By promoting empathy

d)

By ignoring authority.

12.

In the context of this article, why do people do bad things?

a)

Because of authority

b)

Due to ignorance

c)

Because of greed

d)

Due to fear

13.

Which among the underlined words in the paragraph means a session provided to give information to an experimental subject after the experiment ?

MIlgram’s method of investigation also generated shock waves among psychologists.  Many questioned whether it was ethical to expose subjects without warning to experiments that were likely to generate considerable stress and that might conceivably have lasting negative effects on them.  But supporters of Milgram’s work argue that adequate precautions were taken to protect participants.  There was an extensive debriefing at the conclusion of the experiment, and participants were informed that why had not actually shocked anyone. 

a)

shock waves

b)

ethical to expose

c)

adequate precautions

d)

debriefing

14.

Which among the underlined words in the paragraph closely mean the person studied in an experiment?

a)

subject

b)

studies

c)

volunteers

d)

experimenter

15.

Which among the underlined words in the paragraph closely mean give? Milgram wanted to determine the extent to which people would obey an experimenter’s commands to administer painful electric shocks to another person. Pretend for a moment that you are a subject in one of his studies. Here is what would happen. On arriving at a university laboratory in response to a classified ad offering volunteers $4 for one hour’s participation in an experiment on memory, you meet another subject, a pleasant, middle-aged man with whom you chat while awaiting the arrival of the experimenter. When the experimenter arrives, dressed in a laboratory coat, he pays you and then informs you and the other person that one of you will be the subject in the experiment and the other will serve as his assistant. You are chosen by lot to be the assistant, but in reality you are the subject.

a)

pays

b)

informs

c)

serve

d)

chosen by lot

16.

Which among the underlined words in the paragraph closely mean cruel; experiencing pleasure from others’ suffering ?

A commonly offered explanation is that those who shocked the victim at the most severe level were monsters, the sadistic fringe of society.  But if one considers that almost two-thirds of the participants fall into the category of “obedient” subjects, and that they represent ordinary people drawn from working, managerial, and professional classes, the argument becomes very shaky…

a)

monsters

b)

sadistic

c)

fringe

d)

"obedient" subjects

17.

What is the primary focus of the Milgram Experiment?

a)

The conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience

b)

The impact of peer pressure on decision making

c)

The influence of cultural beliefs on behavior

d)

The role of social norms in shaping actions

18.

In which field of study is the Milgram Experiment primarily categorized?

a)

Psychology

b)

Sociology

c)

Anthropology

d)

Political Science

19.

What was the main ethical concern regarding the Milgram Experiment?

a)

The potential psychological harm to participants

b)

The lack of informed consent

c)

The use of deception in the study

d)

The financial compensation for participants

20.

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'obedience to authority'?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

21.

What does the term 'agentic state' refer to in the context of the Milgram Experiment?

a)

A mental state where individuals see themselves as agents executing another's wishes

b)

A psychological condition of heightened awareness

c)

A state of emotional detachment

d)

A phase of moral reasoning

22.

Which of the following best describes the setting of the Milgram Experiment?

a)

A controlled laboratory environment

b)

A public outdoor space

c)

A private home setting

d)

A virtual online platform

23.

What is the significance of the term 'debriefing' in the context of the Milgram Experiment?

a)

Providing participants with a full explanation of the study after its completion

b)

Collecting data from participants during the experiment

c)

Ensuring participants' safety throughout the study

d)

Analyzing the results of the experiment

24.

How does the Milgram Experiment contribute to our understanding of human behavior?

a)

It highlights the extent to which people will obey authority figures

b)

It shows the impact of group dynamics on decision making

c)

It reveals the influence of genetic factors on behavior

d)

It demonstrates the role of environmental factors in shaping actions

25.

What was the outcome of the Milgram Experiment in terms of participants' actions?

a)

Many participants were willing to administer high levels of shock

b)

Most participants refused to follow the experimenter's instructions

c)

Participants showed a strong sense of empathy towards the learner

d)

The majority of participants questioned the experiment's validity