The Main Ethical Issue in Stanley Milgram's Study on Obedience

question 64

Multiple Choice

The main ethical issue in Stanley Milgram's study on obedience (electric shocks) was

• A)voluntary participation.
• B)inaccurate reporting of results.
• C)confidentiality.
• D)no harm to participants.
• E)no debriefing given.

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Definitions:

Classical Fear Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where a neutral stimulus is paired with an aversive stimulus to elicit a fear response.

Mowrer's Two-process Theory

A psychological theory proposing that avoidance learning is a combination of classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

Operant Avoidance Learning

A learning process in which the subject acquires a behavior to prevent or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior accordingly.