The Task Given to the "Learner" in Stanley Milgram's Studies

question 31

Multiple Choice

The task given to the "learner" in Stanley Milgram's studies on obedience was to

• A) quickly recite a string of letters.
• B) remember which words were associated with other words.
• C) say only positive things about the "teacher."
• D) ignore whatever the "teacher" told him or her.

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Definitions:

Americans with Disabilities Act

A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

Private Office

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Undue Burden

A legal concept referring to an obligation or requirement that is excessively onerous or difficult to undertake.

At-Will Employee

An employment arrangement in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any reason (that is not illegal) without warning, as long as the reason is not discriminatory.