According to Kagan

question 48

Multiple Choice

According to Kagan,

• A) temperament is fixed by heredity.
• B) temperament can be completely altered by the environment.
• C) both a and b.
• D) neither a nor b.

Identify the techniques and strategies used to exert influence.

Comprehend the concept of status characteristics and their impact on group dynamics.

Recognize the role of power in compliance and obedience.

Analyze the effects of power dynamics on group leadership and decision-making.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.