#1
Who conducted the Milgram experiment on obedience?
Stanley Milgram
Philip Zimbardo
Albert Bandura
Solomon Asch
#2
In the Milgram experiment, participants were instructed to administer what?
Electric shocks
Verbal abuse
Physical punishment
Mental exercises
#3
What did Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments involve?
Participants administering electric shocks to learners
Participants observing the behavior of others
Participants conforming to group norms
Participants engaging in role-playing scenarios
#4
What was the aim of Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments?
To study the effects of conformity
To investigate the impact of authority on obedience
To explore the dynamics of group polarization
To examine the role of cognitive dissonance
#5
In Milgram's obedience experiments, who played the role of the 'learner'?
An actor working with the experimenter
The participant
A confederate pretending to be a participant
A confederate pretending to receive shocks
#6
What was the percentage of participants who went to the highest voltage level in the Milgram experiment?
#7
Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment?
Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Albert Bandura
Solomon Asch
#8
Which of the following best describes the 'foot-in-the-door' technique?
Requesting a small favor first, then a larger one later
Making a large request initially, followed by a smaller one
Using physical force to gain compliance
Offering rewards for compliance
#9
What is the central idea behind Stanley Milgram's experiments on obedience?
The power of authority figures
The impact of groupthink
The influence of peer pressure
The effect of social norms
#10
In the Asch conformity experiment, participants were asked to do what?
Match line lengths
Administer electric shocks
Obey authority figures
Role-play prisoners and guards
#11
What was the main finding of the Asch conformity experiment?
People tend to obey authority figures
People conform to group norms even when they are clearly incorrect
People's behavior is heavily influenced by rewards and punishments
People are more likely to comply with a request if they have already complied with a smaller one
#12
In the Stanford prison experiment, what role were participants randomly assigned to?
Prisoners or guards
Researchers
Observers
Warden
#13
Which psychological theory is associated with the concept of obedience?
Social learning theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Social exchange theory
Authoritarian personality theory
#14
What was the primary ethical concern raised by Stanley Milgram's experiments?
Participant deception and psychological harm
Inadequate statistical analysis
Lack of control group
Unreliable measurements
#15
Which factor did NOT contribute to the obedience observed in Milgram's experiments?
The presence of an authority figure
The physical proximity of the authority figure
The absence of alternative options
The participant's level of intelligence
#16
Which term best describes the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take responsibility for their actions when they are part of a group?
Deindividuation
Group polarization
Social loafing
Diffusion of responsibility
#17
What was the primary purpose of Solomon Asch's conformity experiments?
To study the effects of obedience to authority
To investigate the impact of social influence on conformity
To explore the dynamics of group decision-making
To examine the role of cognitive dissonance in attitude change