During an Interview for the School Paper,the Local High School

question 11

Multiple Choice

During an interview for the school paper,the local high school valedictorian is asked how he managed to stay out of trouble during his teenage years.He replies,"Are you kidding? I was so busy studying,playing basketball on the school team,participating in the debating club,and volunteering with the Boys' and Girls' Club,I didn't have any time to get into trouble!" Which one of Hirschi's social bonds in reflected in his statement?

• A)belief
• B)involvement
• C)commitment
• D)attachment
• E)self-control

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Definitions:

Milgram

A psychologist known for his research on obedience, revealing how ordinary people can commit extraordinary acts under authority pressure.

Obedience

Following the commands or guidance of an authority figure without questioning.

Confederates

Individuals who are part of a study's design and know the experiment's aims but pretend to be participants in order to manipulate situations as required by the research.

Confederate

An individual who is part of an experiment but pretends to be a participant while actually working for the researcher, used to manipulate social interactions as part of the experimental procedure.