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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Kareem AbdelraziqJul 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In Milgram's studies, the presence of another "teacher" who voiced a dissenting opinion and refused to continue the experiment resulted in a lower percentage of subjects who went along with Milgram's orders. This suggests that social influence and conformity may play a role in obedience to authority figures. The other factors listed (same sex, voltage, and age) were not found to have a significant effect on obedience rates.