Which of the Following Was Not Part of the Procedure

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not part of the procedure in Milgram's research on destructive obedience?

• A) Participants were ordered to administer electric shocks that were apparently so intense that it caused the learner to scream in pain.
• B) Participants playing the role of teachers were ordered to increase the electric shocks in increments of 15 volts for every wrong answer the learner gave.
• C) Participants playing the role of learners were ordered to give shocks to the teacher who was trying to complete the task.
• D) The experimenter told participants who wanted to leave that they had no choice but to continue with the study.

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Definitions:

Bad News

Information that is unwelcome, disappointing, or distressing to the recipient.

Positive Emphasis

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Preachy Messages

Communications or speeches that moralize excessively, often perceived as irritating or condescending by the audience.