In Light of Asch's Work on Conformity,you Could Predict That

question 8

Multiple Choice

In light of Asch's work on conformity,you could predict that obedience in the Milgram study would have decreased greatly under which of the following conditions?

• A) The learner is more similar to the teacher.
• B) A confederate helps administer the shocks.
• C) A confederate refuses to administer the shocks.
• D) The experimenter criticizes the learner.

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Definitions:

Intimidation

The act of frightening someone into doing or not doing something, often used as a method of manipulation or control.

Coercion

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats, often undermining their freedom of choice.

Castigation

The act of reprimanding or punishing someone severely.

Preoperational Children

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (roughly ages 2-7) where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or think logically about physical operations.