The Asch Experiment Yielded Different Results When Other Researchers Tried

question 105

Multiple Choice

The Asch experiment yielded different results when other researchers tried to replicate it decades later, but a recent replication of Milgram's experiment had virtually the same results. What important implications does Milgram's research have for contemporary society?

• A) It demonstrates that the power of conformity can still lead to real-life instances of obedience.
• B) It demonstrates how people can avoid social influence that would lead to criminal actions.
• C) It challenges the notion that authoritative figures have any real power over personal decisions.
• D) It demonstrates that people who cave to social pressure have major character flaws, which helps employers avoid poor employees.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and inappropriate actions.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain associated with pleasure, movement, and the reward system.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, often by affecting dopamine receptors in the brain.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and other cognitive impairments.