In the Context of Milgram's Study of Compartmentalization of Evil,which

question 60

Multiple Choice

In the context of Milgram's study of compartmentalization of evil,which of the following statements is true about the research findings on the power of social norms?

• A)The drift toward evil usually comes in small increments,without any conscious intent to do evil.
• B)In large societies,the most terrible evil evolves from a sequence of large evils.
• C)Situations and strong beliefs prevent ordinary people from capitulating to cruelty.
• D)When external influences override inner convictions,attitudes tend to determine behavior.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Development

Freud's theory describing how personality develops through stages of sexual pleasure focusing on different body parts.

Superego-Phallic

Refers to a psychoanalytic concept where the superego (conscience or moral standards) develops during the phallic stage of psychosexual development.

Ego-Latency

A period in development where the ego begins to develop, leading to more advanced social and emotional skills; often associated with Freudian psychology.

Id-Anal

Id-Anal is not a recognized key term in psychology, possibly a confusion with Freud's concepts of the id (the unconscious part of the personality that contains primal impulses) and the anal stage (a phase in psychosexual development).