What Happened When the Milgram Shock Experiment Was Conducted in Australia

question 81

Multiple Choice

What happened when the Milgram shock experiment was conducted in Australia, Germany, and Jordan?

• A) Similar levels of obedience were obtained.
• B) The Germans were most obedient by far.
• C) Levels of obedience were sharply lower than those in the United States.
• D) Australians were less obedient than Germans, and Germans were less obedient than Jordanians.

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Definitions:

In-Groups

Social groups to which an individual feels a sense of belonging and loyalty, often distinguished by shared interests, values, or characteristics.

Out-Groups

Groups to which an individual does not belong or identify with, often viewed with bias or suspicion by the members of an in-group.

LMX Theory

Leader-Member Exchange Theory; a concept that suggests the type of relationship leaders form with each member of their team can impact the team's success.

Transactional Leadership

A style of leadership focused on supervision, organization, and performance, where leaders promote compliance through rewards and punishments.