Both Zimbardo's Prison Experiment and Milgram's Obedience Study Clearly Illustrate

question 87

Multiple Choice

Both Zimbardo's prison experiment and Milgram's obedience study clearly illustrate which of the following?

• A) the negative consequences of groupthink
• B) how we use self-serving bias to protect self-esteem
• C) the power of the situation as an influence on behavior
• D) how readily a group can become polarized

Identify the practical considerations in choosing psychological tests for research or clinical practice.

Comprehend the concept of 'possible selves' and its impact on motivation and self-efficacy.

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of projective tests versus self-report inventories.

Learn the role of graphology in personality assessment and its pseudoscientific status.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Gaps

The small spaces between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by one neuron (usually the presynaptic neuron), which trigger a response in another neuron (usually the postsynaptic neuron); the chief means of communication among neurons.

Presynaptic Neuron

A neuron that sends a signal toward a synaptic cleft, releasing neurotransmitters to stimulate or inhibit the postsynaptic cell.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, where neurotransmitters are released to communicate signals across nerve cells.