The Results of Milgram's Obedience Studies and of Studies of the Inhumane

question 189

Multiple Choice

The results of Milgram's obedience studies and of studies of the inhumane acts of Nazi and American soldiers in war indicate that

• A)most normal people would not have acted this way under similar conditions.
• B)most people assume full responsibility for their actions.
• C)this type of obedience no longer occurs today; it is clearly a thing of the past.
• D)most people do what authorities tell them to do, even when they have doubts.

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Definitions:

Managerial Accounting

The process of identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating financial information to managers for the pursuit of an organization's goals.

Weighted Average Method

A costing method used to determine the average cost of inventory by weighting the cost of goods available for sale by the total units available.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to denote the amount of finished goods units that could have been produced given the total amount of direct materials, labor, and overhead costs incurred.

FIFO Method

An inventory valuation method that assumes the first items purchased are the first ones sold, standing for "first-in, first-out."