Milgram Study

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  • 1. 

    What was the aim of the study?

    • A.

      To investigate the level of obedience when an authority figure is present.

    • B.

      To investigate the effect of punishment on learning.

    Correct Answer
    A. To investigate the level of obedience when an authority figure is present.
  • 2. 

    What type of data did Milgram collect?

    • A.

      Quantitative

    • B.

      Qualitative

    • C.

      Quantitative and Qualitative

    Correct Answer
    C. Quantitative and Qualitative
  • 3. 

    What sampling method was usedd?

    • A.

      Self-Selected

    • B.

      Random

    • C.

      Opportunity

    Correct Answer
    A. Self-Selected
  • 4. 

    How many participants took part?

    • A.

      30

    • B.

      45

    • C.

      40

    Correct Answer
    C. 40
  • 5. 

    How much did the particpants get told they would be paid?

    • A.

      $4.00

    • B.

      $4.50

    • C.

      $4.25

    Correct Answer
    B. $4.50
  • 6. 

    Where was the research conducted?

    • A.

      Yale University

    • B.

      Dale University

    • C.

      Yule University

    Correct Answer
    A. Yale University
  • 7. 

    Each particpant was given a sample shock of how many volts?

    • A.

      45

    • B.

      40

    • C.

      35

    Correct Answer
    A. 45
  • 8. 

    How many volts was the shock that Mr Wallace could first be heard.

    • A.

      400V

    • B.

      350V

    • C.

      300V

    Correct Answer
    C. 300V
  • 9. 

    Mr Wallace(the learner) fell silent at...

    • A.

      300V

    • B.

      315V

    • C.

      325V

    Correct Answer
    B. 315V
  • 10. 

    Which one of these prods was not used.

    • A.

      Please carry on

    • B.

      Please continue

    • C.

      Please go on

    Correct Answer
    A. Please carry on
  • 11. 

    How many participants continued up to 300V?

    • A.

      40

    • B.

      35

    • C.

      38

    Correct Answer
    A. 40
  • 12. 

    How many participants continued up to 450V?

    • A.

      26

    • B.

      28

    • C.

      24

    Correct Answer
    A. 26
  • 13. 

    How many particiapnts were considered 'obedient'?

    • A.

      26

    • B.

      28

    • C.

      40

    Correct Answer
    A. 26
  • 14. 

    How many participants were said to have laughed nervously while being observed?

    • A.

      14

    • B.

      16

    • C.

      12

    Correct Answer
    A. 14
  • 15. 

    How many participants had uncontrollable seizures?

    • A.

      2

    • B.

      3

    • C.

      4

    Correct Answer
    B. 3
  • 16. 

    Who was Mr Wallace?

    • A.

      The learner

    • B.

      The experimenter

    Correct Answer
    A. The learner
  • 17. 

    What researchh method was used?

    • A.

      Lab experiment

    • B.

      Field experiment

    • C.

      Natural(Quasi) experiment

    Correct Answer
    A. Lab experiment
  • 18. 

    What ethical guideline was followed in the experiment?

    • A.

      Right to withdraw

    • B.

      Debriefing

    • C.

      Deception

    Correct Answer
    B. Debriefing
  • 19. 

    Where did the participants come from?

    • A.

      New Haven area, USA

    • B.

      New Haven area, UK

    • C.

      New Heaven area, USA

    Correct Answer
    A. New Haven area, USA
  • 20. 

    What gender were the participants?

    • A.

      Female

    • B.

      Male

    • C.

      Female and Male

    Correct Answer
    B. Male

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