Unlike Asch's Experiment,which Yielded Different Results When Other Researchers Tried

question 93

Multiple Choice

Unlike Asch's experiment,which yielded different results when other researchers tried to replicate it decades later,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 how the power of conformity can still lead to real-life crimes of obedience, like Abu Ghraib and the telephone hoax at fast-food restaurants.
• 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:

Properly Conducted Experiments

experiments designed, performed, and analyzed using systematic methods to ensure valid and reliable results.

Cause and Effect

Describes a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

Correlation Coefficient

is a statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not necessarily imply causation between them.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most values cluster around a middle range and the rest taper off symmetrically.