In All of Milgram's Obedience Experiments,participants Were Deceived About

question 165

Multiple Choice

In all of Milgram's obedience experiments,participants were deceived about

• A) the association of the research with a prestigious university.
• B) Milgram's professional status as a research psychologist.
• C) how much they would actually be paid for participating in the research.
• D) the amount of shock the victim actually received.

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Definitions:

Decision Time

The period during which an individual evaluates available options and chooses a course of action.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals (neurotransmitters) to transmit the nerve impulse to the next neuron.

Synapses

The junctions across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another.