In a Replication of His Classic Obedience Study, Milgram (1974)

question 206

Multiple Choice

In a replication of his classic obedience study, Milgram (1974) found that _____ of the participants delivered the maximum shock when another confederate "teacher" refused to obey the experimenter.

• A)10%
• B)35%
• C)50%
• D)65%

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Definitions:

Sensory Organs

Specialized organs of the body that process information from the environment, such as eyes, ears, skin, nose, and tongue.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, playing a critical role in transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sympathetic Nerve Fibers

Nerve fibers that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, involved in the body's fight or flight response by activating bodily systems.

Parasympathetic Nerve Fibers

Components of the autonomic nervous system that help the body to relax and conserve energy, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system.