Stanley Milgram Conducted Studies in Which Participants Were Directed by the Experimenter

question 63

Multiple Choice

Stanley Milgram conducted studies in which participants were directed by the experimenter to deliver high voltage shocks to a confederate every time the confederate gave the wrong answer on a learning task.This study exemplified which of the following phenomena?

• A) conformity
• B) obedience
• C) aggression
• D) social validation

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Definitions:

Scheduling Tasks

Scheduling tasks involves organizing tasks and activities by allocating time slots and resources, often to increase efficiency and productivity.

Cafeteria-Style Benefits

Employee benefit plans that allow workers to choose from a variety of pre-tax benefit options to create a package that best suits their needs.

Increased Satisfaction

The improvement of contentment and happiness levels among individuals or groups, often used in the context of employees within organizations.

Reduced Turnover

A decrease in the rate at which employees leave a company voluntarily and need to be replaced, often resulting from improved job satisfaction and work conditions.