In Stanley Milgram's Study, Whenever Some of the "Teachers" Would

question 35

Multiple Choice

In Stanley Milgram's study, whenever some of the "teachers" would hesitate his research assistants would say one of the following, except for:

• A)"Although the shocks may be painful, there is no permanent tissue damage, so please go on."
• B)"The experiment requires that you continue."
• C)"It is absolutely essential that you continue."
• D)"You cannot stop, the experiment must continue."

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Definitions:

Perceptual Reactivity

The degree to which an individual is sensitive or responsive to sensory stimuli.

Subliminal Perception

involves detecting information below the threshold of conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, or actions without conscious realization.

Effect on Behavior

The impact that various factors, such as environment, psychology, and genetics, have on how individuals act or respond to situations.

Cocktail Party Phenomenon

The ability of individuals to focus their attention on a single conversation in a noisy environment, filtering out other conversations.