Which of the Following Types of Conformity Pressures Induced Most

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of conformity pressures induced most of the participants in Stanley Milgram's obedience studies (Milgram,1974) to deliver escalating and life-threatening shocks to an innocent learner?

• A) informational influence
• B) both informational and normative social influence
• C) mindless conformity
• D) blind conformity
• E) normative influence

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Definitions:

Cranium

The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

Pharyngeal Pouches

Embryonic structures in vertebrates that may develop into various parts of the face, neck, and respiratory system.

Notochord

A flexible, rod-shaped structure found in the embryonic stage of all chordates that provides skeletal support and defines the primitive axis of the embryo.

Dorsal Hollow Nerve Cord

A distinctive feature of chordates, this is a nerve cord found along the back or dorsal side of the organism.