Milgram Psychology Quiz

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This quiz contains 10 questions on Milgrams Study of obedience to authority that took place in 1963.

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1.

What was the maximum level of voltage that the shock generator reached?
- A.
  
  445v
- B.
  
  350v
- C.
  
  400v
- D.
  
  450v
Correct Answer
D. 450v
2.

How many people withdrew before reaching maximum voltage on the learner?
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  14
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  3
Correct Answer
B. 14
3.

How much was each participant paid for taking part?
- A.
  
  $4.50
- B.
  
  $4.00
- C.
  
  $3.50
- D.
  
  $4.25
Correct Answer
A. $4.50
4.

Which of the following was observed in 14 out of the 40 participants during the experiment?
- A.
  
  Sweating
- B.
  
  Biting their lips
- C.
  
  Nervous laughter
- D.
  
  Stutter
Correct Answer
C. Nervous laughter
5.

Was Milgram's study high in ecological validity?
- A.
  
  No
- B.
  
  Yes
Correct Answer
A. No
6.

Which of the following guide lines did Milgram NOT follow?
- A.
  
  Right to withdraw
- B.
  
  Debriefing
- C.
  
  Invasion of privacy
- D.
  
  Deception
Correct Answer
D. Deception
7.

How many prods where used through-out the experiment?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  2
Correct Answer
B. 4
8.

What was written under the highest level of shock switch on the shock generator?
- A.
  
  Moderate shock
- B.
  
  Slight shock
- C.
  
  Danger - severe shock
Correct Answer
C. Danger - severe shock
9.

At what level of shock did Mr Wallace pound on the wall for the first time?
- A.
  
  250v
- B.
  
  315v
- C.
  
  300v
- D.
  
  330v
Correct Answer
C. 300v
10.

When Yale student where asked, what percentage did they say would go up to the maximum voltage?
- A.
  
  10%
- B.
  
  4%
- C.
  
  3%
- D.
  
  70%
Correct Answer
C. 3%

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Milgram Psychology Quiz

What was the maximum level of voltage that the shock generator reached?

How many people withdrew before reaching maximum voltage on the learner?

How much was each participant paid for taking part?

Which of the following was observed in 14 out of the 40 participants during the experiment?

Was Milgram's study high in ecological validity?

Which of the following guide lines did Milgram NOT follow?

How many prods where used through-out the experiment?

What was written under the highest level of shock switch on the shock generator?

At what level of shock did Mr Wallace pound on the wall for the first time?

When Yale student where asked, what percentage did they say would go up to the maximum voltage?