The High Levels of Obedience in the Milgram Experiments Are

question 70

Multiple Choice

The high levels of obedience in the Milgram experiments are least likely to be attributable to

• A) the perceived legitimacy of the commanding authority figure.
• B) an aspect of gender-related behavior found only in males.
• C) the placement of "teacher" and "learner" in separate rooms.
• D) the very gradual increase in shock level ordered after each new learning error.

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Definitions:

Alternative Value

Often refers to a different or non-standard value or outcome considered in decision-making or analysis.

Power

The ability of a statistical test to detect an effect if the effect actually exists.

Type II Error

The error that occurs when failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.

Type I Error

occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected in a statistical test.