In the Milgram Experiment on Obedience, the Dependent Variable Was

question 117

Multiple Choice

In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the dependent variable was the:

• A) learner's
• B) intensity of shock delivered.
• C) learner's screams of pain.
• D) number of mistakes made by the learner.

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Explicit Bias

Conscious or deliberate prejudice toward particular groups or individuals based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics.

Just-world Phenomenon

A cognitive bias leading individuals to believe that the world is fundamentally fair, thus people get what they deserve.

Scapegoat Theory

A concept in social psychology that suggests individuals or groups are unfairly blamed for problems not of their making.