Which of the Following Statements Is False Regarding Milgram's Research

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding Milgram's research?

• A) Many theorists use the results of his studies to try to explain the behavior of Nazi guards and others during the Holocaust.
• B) Some scholars suggest that his findings indicate that anyone is capable of destructive obedience if placed in the right situation.
• C) Raising people's awareness of the explanations for someone else's wrongdoing also tends to render people more forgiving of this wrongdoing.
• D) Subsequent researchers have extended his findings to other cultures and time periods.

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that emotions arise from physiological reactions to events, implying that bodily responses precede and drive the subjective experience of emotions.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which includes physiological responses such as increased heart rate and sweating, typically in reaction to stress or excitement.

Signal-Detection Theory

A framework describing how individuals differentiate between informative signals and noise in the environment.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that we experience discomfort (dissonance) when our thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors are inconsistent with each other, leading to a change in one to reduce the dissonance.