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Milgram

Question 1 of 30

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One of Milgrams aims was to test the germans are different hypothesis. suggests germans have basic character deflect which means they follow orders without questions. meant as a pilot to test levels in America to create baseline for Germany.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 2 of 30

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Milgrams key aim was to study the mechanisms of prepared fears

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  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 30

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Milgrams key aim was to investigate tendency to obey authority. if people would go against moral consciences and obey to cause pain and harm

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  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 30

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One of the context was the issue of obedience- an important factor of our lives. in order to live successfully with people around us we learn to obey authority to ensure no chaos. it is taught to use from a young age by parents and teachers.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 5 of 30

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another one of Milgrams context was to see how depth perception develops through life

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  • True
  • False

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Question 6 of 30

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another context is obedience gone wrong- 1933-45 obedience was questioned as nazi concentration camps killed millions of innocent people. it could only have been carried out if people obeyed authority. Adolph Eichman- claimed he was 'only following orders', was found guilty and hung. recent history and observations suggest for many obedience is an ingrained trait and over rides training in ethic, sympathy and moral conduct.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 30

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It was a controlled observation at Oxford university

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  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 30

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there were 44 male participants

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  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 30

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participants were aged 20-50 years and obtained through an advertising placement in a newspaper

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  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 30

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they were paid $4.50 and could keep the money when they arrived no matter what happened

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 11 of 30

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one naive participant and one confederate- names drawn out a hat but was rigged

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  • True
  • False

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Question 12 of 30

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researcher explained they were taking part in a study of obedience

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  • True
  • False

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Question 13 of 30

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the learner was strapped to a chair and electrodes attached to his wrists in front of the teacher. the teacher was then shown to a shock generator in the next room and the task was explained to him

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  • True
  • False

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Question 14 of 30

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the task was a word pairing task- the learner calls out word pairs and later just the 1st word in the pair. the teacher has to call out the word associated with it.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 15 of 30

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the shock machine is a set of switches each labelled with a voltage that went up in 15v increments to 450. the voltages were assigned catagories such as slight/severe/danger severe

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  • True
  • False

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Question 16 of 30

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the confederate was given a real shock to fool the participant the machine was real

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  • True
  • False

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Question 17 of 30

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the teacher was asked to give a shock when the learner got the answer right and to increase the shock by 15v for every subsequent correct answer

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  • True
  • False

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Question 18 of 30

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the teacher had to continue with the pairings and the shocks until the learner suffered a heart attack

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  • True
  • False

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Question 19 of 30

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the learner gave the same responses of correct and wrong asnwers and the same complaints and screams which started at 300v following a script

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  • True
  • False

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Question 20 of 30

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if the participant became unwilling to continue four prods were given
-please continue
-the experiment requires you to continue
-it is absolutely essential to continue
-you have no other choice you must go on
these were called out in sequence so if prod 1 didnt work prod 2 would be called out and so forth

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 21 of 30

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none of the participants were interviewed or debriefed

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 22 of 30

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all participants were introduced to the confederate

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 23 of 30

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milgran concluded the high levels of obedience could be cause by a variety of factors:
1) the status of yale= place of importance/authority- presumes personel are competent and reputable
2) payment/obligation= strengthens obligation but stating the money is yours simply for coming cancels this out
3) little time for reflection = only mins seated at shock generator before the victim protests.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 24 of 30

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Milgram found all Ps delivered shocks from 15-200 volts

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  • True
  • False

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Question 25 of 30

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Milgram found 5 stopped after 300v

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  • True
  • False

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Question 26 of 30

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26 participants went to 460v 'xxx shock'

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  • True
  • False

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Question 27 of 30

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No participants were convince the high shocks were extremely painful

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  • True
  • False

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Question 28 of 30

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participants showed tension in the low voltages= sweating,trembling and stuttering

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  • True
  • False

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Question 29 of 30

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14 participants had nervous laughter and smiling

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  • True
  • False

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Question 30 of 30

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3 participants had seizures

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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