Before the Milgram Experiment Was Conducted, a Group of Psychiatrists

question 148

Multiple Choice

Before the Milgram experiment was conducted, a group of psychiatrists predicted that

• A)less than one percent of the people would obey, but 65 percent obeyed completely.
• B)10 percent of the people would obey, but 25 percent obeyed completely.
• C)50 percent of the people would obey, but only 10 percent obeyed completely.
• D)25 percent of the people would obey, and 25 percent did obey completely.

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Definitions:

Haploid Egg

An egg cell that contains a single set of chromosomes, typical in many sexually reproducing organisms for the purpose of fertilization.

Diploid Sperm

Sperm cells that contain two sets of chromosomes, which is abnormal and can lead to fertility issues.

Direct Fitness

The reproductive success of an individual based on the number of offspring it directly produces and supports to adulthood.

Alarm-Calling

A behavior in which animals emit specific vocalizations to warn conspecifics of potential danger or predators.