The Asch Experiment Yielded Different Results When Other Researchers Tried

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Asch experiment yielded different results when other researchers tried to replicate it decades later,but a recent replication of Milgram's experiment had virtually the same results.What important implications does Milgram's research have for contemporary society?

• A) It demonstrates that the power of conformity can still lead to real-life instances of obedience such as Abu Ghraib and the telephone hoax at fast-food restaurants.
• B) It demonstrates how people can avoid social influence that would lead to criminal actions.
• C) It challenges the notion that authoritative figures have any real power over personal decisions.
• D) It demonstrates that people who cave to social pressure have major character flaws, which helps employers avoid poor employees.

Appreciate the diversity and breadth of theoretical perspectives in psychology.

Identify the use and purpose of personality assessments and inventories.

Compare individualistic versus collectivist cultures and their impact on personality traits.

Describe the development and application of key personality theories and tests.

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