The Experiments of ________ Were a Powerful Demonstration of Obedience

question 142

Multiple Choice

The experiments of ________ were a powerful demonstration of obedience to authority.

• A) Freud
• B) Newcomb
• C) Asch
• D) Milgram
• E) Zimbardo

Understand the factors influencing conformity and obedience in social settings.

Recognize the impact of group dynamics on individual behavior, including social loafing, bystander effect, and group polarization.

Identify the key studies and experiments within social psychology that illustrate concepts of conformity, obedience, and group influence (e.g., Asch, Milgram).

Distinguish between informational and normative influences in social conformity.

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