If You Wanted to Increase the Level of Obedience in a Standard

question 2

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to increase the level of obedience in a standard Milgram experiment, which of the following would you do?

• A) have the experimenter appear to be an ordinary person
• B) have the experimenter give the orders by phone
• C) have a second participant with the teacher who actually flips the shock switch
• D) make sure that the learner is in the same room as the teacher
• E) have the teacher force the learner's hand onto a shock plate

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Definitions:

Upward Leadership

A leadership approach where individuals within an organization influence and lead their superiors or higher-level executives through suggestions, feedback, or by setting an example.

Influence

Is a behavioral response to the exercise of power.

Claiming

The act of stating or asserting something as a right, typically in a context of negotiations or disputes.

Influence Process

The methods and techniques used by individuals or groups to alter the behavior, attitudes, or perceptions of others.