Asked by Kelli Corsetti on Jul 09, 2024
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What affected the percentage of subjects who went along with Milgram's orders in the studies where a "teacher" gave fake electric shocks to a "learner"?
A) Whether the "learner" was the same sex as the "teacher."
B) Whether there were high voltage or low voltage "shocks."
C) Whether another "teacher" voiced a dissenting opinion or not.
D) Whether the "learner" was the same age as the "teacher."
Fake Electric Shocks
A method used in psychological experiments where participants are led to believe they will receive or have received electrical shocks, when in fact no such shocks are actually administered.
Dissenting Opinion
An opinion written by a judge or justice that disagrees with the decision reached by the majority of his or her colleagues.
Milgram's Orders
Refers to the orders given in Stanley Milgram's obedience experiment, which studied participants' willingness to administer electric shocks to others under authority instructions.
- Discern the factors influencing a person's disposition to comply with or heed authoritative directives.
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Learning Objectives
- Discern the factors influencing a person's disposition to comply with or heed authoritative directives.
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