In His Famous Study Examining Obedience,Milgram Found That the Majority

question 195

Multiple Choice

In his famous study examining obedience,Milgram found that the majority of his participants:

• A)became uncomfortable early in the experiment and refused to give further shocks to the "Learner."
• B)became uncomfortable midway through the experiment and refused to administer any further shocks when they learned of the "Learner's" heart condition.
• C)administered the maximum 450 volts to the "Learner," even though they were very distressed and upset doing so.
• D)had no trouble administering the maximum 450 volts to the "Learner" because most of them assumed that the shocks were not real.

Comprehend the research methods used in the study of child development.

Understand the controversies in the field of child development.

Gain knowledge of the history of child development.

Analyze how changes in price affect consumer surplus.

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