When Participants in Milgram's Experiments Wanted to Quit,they Were Given

question 61

Multiple Choice

When participants in Milgram's experiments wanted to quit,they were given:

• A)shocks to keep them going.
• B)money as an incentive to keep going.
• C)up to four verbal prods to keep them going.
• D)a reward for being one of the few to disobey.

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Definitions:

Arousal Theory

A theory that suggests people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, neither too high nor too low.

Avoid Stress

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

A psychological principle stating that there is an optimal level of arousal for performance on tasks—too little arousal can lead to underperformance, whereas too much can lead to errors.

Optimal Level

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