Who Conducted an Experiment on the Effects of Punishment on Learning

question 93

Multiple Choice

Who conducted an experiment on the effects of punishment on learning that was, in reality, an experiment on obedience?

• A) Solomon Asch
• B) Stanley Milgram
• C) Philip Zimbardo
• D) Muzafer Sherif

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Definitions:

Double-Blind Studies

Experimental procedures in which neither the subjects nor the experimenters know which individuals are receiving the treatment versus a placebo, to prevent bias.

Placebo Effect

A beneficial effect, produced by a placebo drug or treatment, that cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in that treatment.

Gender Bias

A predisposition or preconceived notion that leads to unfair treatment or assessment of people based on their gender.

Male Behavior

Actions, attitudes, or responses that are traditionally or typically associated with men or male roles in a society.