Milgram 1963 experiment
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- Q1What was the conclusion drawn from the Milgram 1963 experiment?The conclusion was that people are prone to obey authority figures, even if it meant harming others.The conclusion was that people are inherently disobedient and rebellious.The conclusion was that individuals never followed instructions from authority figures.The conclusion was that participants always questioned the orders given by authority figures.30s
- Q2Who conducted the famous 'Milgram 1963 experiment' on obedience to authority figures?Erik EriksonPhilip ZimbardoStanley MilgramSolomon Asch30s
- Q3What was the main focus of the Milgram 1963 experiment?Memory retentionObedience to authority figuresProblem-solving skillsSocial media influence30s
- Q4What percentage of participants in the Milgram 1963 experiment were willing to administer the highest voltage shock?45%65%85%25%30s
- Q5What was the aim of the Milgram 1963 experiment?To investigate the willingness of participants to obey authority figures who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.To study memory retention abilitiesTo examine cognitive development in childrenTo explore social conformity in group settings30s
- Q6What was the location where the Milgram 1963 experiment took place?Yale UniversityStanford UniversityHarvard UniversityPrinceton University30s
- Q7What was the role of the 'learner' in the Milgram 1963 experiment?The learner was an expert psychologist observing the experiment.The learner was responsible for administering the shocks to the 'teacher'.The learner was a confederate who pretended to receive electric shocks.The learner was a genuine participant who was unaware of the experiment's true nature.30s
- Q8What was the ethical concern raised regarding the Milgram 1963 experiment?The ethical concern was regarding the psychological harm caused to participants due to distress and deception.The ethical concern was regarding the lack of confidentiality of participant data.The ethical concern was regarding the physical safety of participants.The ethical concern was regarding the financial compensation given to participants.30s
- Q9In the Milgram 1963 experiment, what term was used to describe the person instructing the participant to administer electric shocks?ConfederateSubjectObserverExperimenter30s
- Q10In Stanley Milgram's 1963 experiment, what was the learner's explicit task?Identifying visual patternsMemorizing and recalling a list of word pairsPerforming physical exercisesSolving math problems30s
- Q11What was the maximum voltage level labeled in Stanley Milgram's 1963 experiment on obedience to authority?450 volts300 volts200 volts500 volts30s
- Q12What was the role of the 'learner' in Stanley Milgram's 1963 experiment on obedience to authority?The 'learner' was the experimenter overseeing the study.The 'learner' was a real participant in the experiment.The 'learner' was responsible for administering the shocks.The 'learner' was actually a confederate who pretended to receive electric shocks.30s