In One Variation of His Original Experiment,Milgram Arranged for a Confederate

question 66

Multiple Choice

In one variation of his original experiment,Milgram arranged for a confederate "clerk" (posing as a fellow participant) to assume command in the experimenter's absence.As a result of this manipulation,

• A)most teachers agreed to comply with the orders of their fellow group member.
• B)the teachers competed with him and with each other for the role of leader.
• C)participants became more positive about their roles in this cohesive group,and some even became enthusiastiC.
• D)80 percent of the teachers refused to comply fully.

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Definitions:

Impartial Observer

An individual who observes and records events or data without influencing outcomes or being biased by personal interest or involvement.

Experimenter Expectancies

The effect that the researcher's expectations can have on the outcome of an experiment, potentially influencing participants' behavior.

Keeping Experimenters Blind

A method in research aimed at preventing the experimenters' expectations or biases from influencing the study's outcomes by concealing the conditions from them.

Intellectual Skills

Cognitive abilities and skills involving reasoning, problem-solving, and the ability to learn and understand complex ideas.