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Milgram

Quiz by Amie Harris

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22 questions
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  • Q1
    One theory as to why atrocities such as the Nazi concentration camps occurred is because when subordinates are given extreme orders from legitimate authority figures, they adopt an agentic state. What does this mean?
    they see themselves as mere instruments for implementing the wishes of a higher authority, and can therefore not be held liable for their actions
    they want to please the authority figure
    they view the orders given by the authority figure as right
    30s
  • Q2
    Where did Milgram's study take place
    Stanford university
    Yale university
    Princeton university
    Harvard university
    30s
  • Q3
    How many participants were in the Milgram study?
    50
    45
    60
    40
    30s
  • Q4
    Milgram collected his sample by advertising in a newspaper which asked for volunteers to participate in a study of memory and learning. What type of sampling method is this?
    Opportunity
    Self-selected
    Random
    Snowball
    30s
  • Q5
    How much were the participants paid to participate in Milgram's study?
    $4.50
    $5
    $4
    $5.50
    30s
  • Q6
    The participant was always given the role of the teacher through a fixed lottery method
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q7
    The teacher was provided with a trial shock in order to convince the participant that the shock generator was genuine. How many volts did the trial shock have?
    40
    45
    35
    50
    30s
  • Q8
    How many volts did the shock generator range from?
    45-450
    15-450
    10-450
    30-400
    30s
  • Q9
    How many participants went up to 300 volts?
    30
    40
    26
    14
    30s
  • Q10
    How many participants went up to the full 450 volts?
    65% (26)
    70% (28)
    60% (24)
    35% (14)
    30s
  • Q11
    How many participants had seizures
    2
    6
    4
    3
    30s
  • Q12
    Select the INCORRECT example of a standardised response that the experimenter gave when the ‘teacher’ turned to the experimenter for advice on whether to proceed
    The experiment requires that you continue
    Please continue
    It is absolutely essential that you continue
    Stop, you have no choice, go on
    30s
  • Q13
    How did Milgram class a participant as obedient?
    They told the experimenter to check on the learner
    They got up and left the room
    They went to the full 450v
    30s
  • Q14
    How did Milgram class a participant as disobedient
    They walked out the room and refused to continue
    They pleaded with the learner to answer word pairs
    They insulted the experimenter
    30s
  • Q15
    What research method was used in the Milgram study
    controlled observation
    natural observation
    quasi experiment
    lab experiment
    30s

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