Results from Milgram's Study, in Which Participants Were Led to Believe

question 82

Multiple Choice

Results from Milgram's study, in which participants were led to believe that they were being asked to shock another person at lethal levels, suggest that people __________.

• A) are generally rather sadistic
• B) have strong aggressive impulses, as Freud suggested
• C) will obey authority, even when perhaps they shouldn't
• D) are willing to do just about anything for a buck

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Definitions:

Major Elements

The primary or most important components that make up a system, structure, or compound.

Perceptual Process

The sequence of steps through which individuals select, organize, and interpret sensory information to understand the world around them.

Perceptual Accuracy

The extent to which one's observations or judgments mirror the true state of affairs or real characteristics of objects or situations.

Interview Error

Mistakes or biases that can occur during the interviewing process, affecting the accuracy or fairness of the interview outcomes.