#1
Who conducted the Milgram Experiment?
Stanley Milgram
Philip Zimbardo
Solomon Asch
Albert Bandura
#2
What was the aim of the Milgram Experiment?
To study conformity
To investigate obedience to authority
To explore social facilitation
To examine group polarization
#3
What was the role of the 'learner' in the Milgram Experiment?
To administer shocks to the 'teacher'
To observe the experiment
To instruct the 'teacher'
To receive shocks from the 'teacher'
#4
Which institution was involved in the Milgram Experiment?
Harvard University
Yale University
Stanford University
Princeton University
#5
What was the primary method used to deceive participants in the Milgram Experiment?
Fake shock machine
Actors posing as participants
False feedback about performance
Distorted audio recordings
#6
What percentage of participants in the Milgram Experiment were willing to administer the highest level of shock?
#7
Which factor did Milgram identify as crucial in influencing obedience?
Social facilitation
Group polarization
Proximity of authority figure
Conformity
#8
What term did Milgram coin to describe the psychological state of participants in the experiment?
Obedience bias
Agentic state
Conformity syndrome
Compliance effect
#9
Which of the following factors did NOT influence the level of obedience in the Milgram Experiment?
Presence of dissenting peers
Physical proximity of the 'learner' to the 'teacher'
Cultural background of the 'teacher'
Gender of the 'teacher'
#10
Which ethical principle was violated in the Milgram Experiment due to the psychological harm inflicted on participants?
Beneficence
Justice
Non-maleficence
Fidelity
#11
What criticism was often directed at the ethical implications of the Milgram Experiment?
It lacked ecological validity
It deceived participants
It was too short in duration
It had low reliability
#12
What lasting impact did the Milgram Experiment have on the field of psychology?
It led to the establishment of ethical guidelines for research
It increased interest in observational studies
It disproved social psychology theories
It resulted in the banning of psychological experiments
#13
What did the Milgram Experiment reveal about ordinary individuals?
They are naturally inclined towards aggression
They are highly resistant to authority
They are capable of inflicting harm under certain conditions
They are unaffected by social pressure
#14
Which famous social psychology concept was supported by the findings of the Milgram Experiment?
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Diffusion of responsibility
Social identity theory
#15
What alternative explanation did Milgram provide for the high obedience rates observed in the experiment?
Participants' desire for approval
Participants' fear of punishment
Participants' belief in the experiment's importance
Participants' lack of empathy