Participants in a Classic Experiment Conducted by Stanley Milgram (1963)

question 80

Multiple Choice

Participants in a classic experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram (1963) found themselves in the uncomfortable position of being asked to administer increasingly strong shocks to a learner every time he made a mistake. Videotapes of the participants showed them laughing hysterically, chain-smoking, sweating, and fidgeting nervously. Based on these videotapes, it could be inferred that Milgram's experiment was high on __________.

• A) internal validity
• B) reliability
• C) experimental control
• D) psychological realism

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Definitions:

Standard Cost System

An accounting method that uses standard costs for direct materials, labor, and overhead to assess performance and control costs.

Price Variance

The difference between the actual price paid for a good or service and its expected price, often analyzed in budgeting and cost management.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected for the actual production level, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Direct Materials

The raw materials that are directly traceable to a finished product and are an integral part of the finished product.