You Were Asked to Give a Talk to Illustrate the Problems

question 110

Multiple Choice

You were asked to give a talk to illustrate the problems caused by depression for youth as compared to their parents' generation. Which of the following could be an accurate way to start your talk?

• A) The younger generation is experiencing rates of depression higher than previous generations.
• B) The younger generation is experiencing rates of depression lower than previous generations.
• C) The younger generation is experiencing depression at a later age than previous generations.
• D) None of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.