In Contrast to Milgram's Original Studies, What Differed in Burger's

question 244

Multiple Choice

In contrast to Milgram's original studies, what differed in Burger's recent replication of the shock obedience studies?

• A)Researchers were not perceived as being authority figures.
• B)Participants were carefully screened and repeatedly told that they could stop at any time.
• C)Participants were very unlikely to conform to experimenter requests.
• D)The experimental procedure only allowed for verbal reprimands, rather than the provision of shock to the "learners".

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Irrational Fear

An intense and persistent fear of specific situations, objects, activities, or persons that is excessive and unreasonable, given the reality of the threat.

Phobia

An extreme or irrational fear or aversion to something, often leading to avoidance behaviors.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.