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Milgram and Kohlberg

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

What was the main focus of Milgram's (1963) behavioural study?

a)

The effect of punishment on learning

b)

The influence of authority on obedience

c)

The impact of group pressure on conformity

d)

The role of cognitive dissonance in decision making

2.

Milgram's study was conducted in which location?

a)

Yale University

b)

Stanford University

c)

Harvard University

d)

Princeton University

3.

Who were the participants in Milgram's study?

a)

College students

b)

Prison inmates

c)

Ordinary people

d)

Military personnel

4.

The role of the 'teacher' in Milgram's experiment was to:

a)

administer shocks to the learner

b)

observe the experiment

c)

act as a learner

d)

conduct the experiment

5.

The purpose of the 'shock machine' in the study was to:

a)

measure participants' pain threshold

b)

test obedience to authority

c)

analyze reaction times

d)

study the effects of electricity on memory

6.

Outline the procedures of Milgram's (1963) research into obedience.

a)

Milgram's research involved participants administering shocks to a learner under the instruction of an authority figure.

b)

Milgram's research involved observing children's behavior in a classroom setting.

c)

Milgram's research involved a survey on people's opinions about authority.

d)

Milgram's research involved a field study in a shopping mall.

7.

'Milgram's research is an example of research which is very unethical, but also very insightful.' To what extent do you agree with this statement?

a)

Strongly agree

b)

Agree

c)

Neutral

d)

Disagree

e)

Strongly disagree

8.

The main focus of Kohlberg's study on moral development was:

a)

Cognitive development

b)

Moral reasoning

c)

Social behavior

d)

Emotional intelligence

9.

Who were the participants in Kohlberg's study?

a)

Children from Chicago

b)

Adults from New York

c)

Teenagers from Los Angeles

d)

Elderly from Miami

10.

Kohlberg used which method to collect data in his study?

a)

Interviews

b)

Surveys

c)

Experiments

d)

Observations

11.

Kohlberg's study found that moral development progresses through distinct stages. Which of the following best describes these stages?

a)

Pre-conventional, Conventional, Post-conventional

b)

Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence

c)

Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational

d)

Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame

12.

According to Kohlberg, what are the key features of moral development?

a)

Pre-conventional, Conventional, Post-conventional

b)

Cognitive, Emotional, Behavioral

c)

Physical, Social, Emotional

d)

Pre-operational, Concrete operational, Formal operational

13.

Kohlberg's (1968) research 'The child as moral philosopher' found that moral development progresses through a series of stages. What did his findings conclude?

a)

Moral development is innate and does not change over time.

b)

Moral development is influenced by cultural factors only.

c)

Moral development progresses through a series of stages.

d)

Moral development is complete by adolescence.

14.

The usefulness of Kohlberg's research is limited by his inadequate sample. Evaluate the method and procedures used in Kohlberg's (1968) research 'The child as moral philosopher.'

a)

Kohlberg's research used a diverse sample from multiple cultures.

b)

Kohlberg's research primarily used a sample of young boys from the United States.

c)

Kohlberg's research included both boys and girls equally from various countries.

d)

Kohlberg's research was based on a large sample size from different age groups.