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Milgram 1963 experiment

Quiz by Shirley Barker

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  • Q1
    What 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
  • Q2
    Who conducted the famous 'Milgram 1963 experiment' on obedience to authority figures?
    Erik Erikson
    Philip Zimbardo
    Stanley Milgram
    Solomon Asch
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the main focus of the Milgram 1963 experiment?
    Memory retention
    Obedience to authority figures
    Problem-solving skills
    Social media influence
    30s
  • Q4
    What percentage of participants in the Milgram 1963 experiment were willing to administer the highest voltage shock?
    45%
    65%
    85%
    25%
    30s
  • Q5
    What 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 abilities
    To examine cognitive development in children
    To explore social conformity in group settings
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the location where the Milgram 1963 experiment took place?
    Yale University
    Stanford University
    Harvard University
    Princeton University
    30s
  • Q7
    What 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
  • Q8
    What 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
  • Q9
    In the Milgram 1963 experiment, what term was used to describe the person instructing the participant to administer electric shocks?
    Confederate
    Subject
    Observer
    Experimenter
    30s
  • Q10
    In Stanley Milgram's 1963 experiment, what was the learner's explicit task?
    Identifying visual patterns
    Memorizing and recalling a list of word pairs
    Performing physical exercises
    Solving math problems
    30s
  • Q11
    What was the maximum voltage level labeled in Stanley Milgram's 1963 experiment on obedience to authority?
    450 volts
    300 volts
    200 volts
    500 volts
    30s
  • Q12
    What 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

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