Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Milgram Experiment on Conformity

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Milgram experiment on conformity to authority is correct?

• A)Participants believed they were engaged in an experiment on job design.
• B)Over half of the participants refused to shock the learner at very high voltage levels regardless of the encouragement to do so provided by the experimenter.
• C)Several learners were treated for depression at the conclusion of the study.
• D)The researcher/experimenter's role was very important in obtaining group compliance with the experiment procedures/guidelines.

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Definitions:

Ethos

The characteristic spirit, moral values, or guiding beliefs of a person, community, or culture.

Collectivist

Pertaining to cultural or social practices that emphasize the group, community, or collective over the interests of the individual.

Subordination

the act of placing or ranking one thing below another in terms of importance or priority.

Individualist

A person with a preference for independence and self-reliance, often prioritizing personal goals and values over group objectives.