Memories for a Response May Be Erased by

question 582

Multiple Choice

Memories for a response may be erased by

• A)administering an electroconvulsive shock to the brain prior to training on a task.
• B)injecting subjects with adrenaline after learning.
• C)administering an electroconvulsive shock to the brain immediately after training.
• D)putting the subject into hibernation or some other inactive state immediately after training.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.