Milgrims Experiment On Obedience To Authority Figures

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    What was the study trying to find out?

    • How obedient people are to an authority figure.
    • How many volts a man can take before he dies.
    • How people react to electric shocks.
    • To see if people learn better after recieving electric shocks.
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  • 2. 

    How many volts did the machine supposedly go up to?

    • 300

    • 430

    • 450

    • 280

    Correct Answer
    A. 450
    Explanation
    The machine supposedly went up to 450 volts.

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  • 3. 

    Where was the setting of the experiment?

    • Yale

    • Cambridge

    • Harvard

    • Eton

    Correct Answer
    A. Yale
    Explanation
    The setting of the experiment was at Yale.

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  • 4. 

    How much were each of the participants paid to take part in the experiment? (Including travel expences)

    • £4.00

    • $3.50

    • $4.50

    • $4.00

    Correct Answer
    A. $4.50
    Explanation
    The correct answer is $4.50. This implies that each participant was paid $4.50 to take part in the experiment, including travel expenses.

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  • 5. 

    How many people participated in the experiment?

    • 45

    • 40

    • 26

    • 90

    Correct Answer
    A. 40
  • 6. 

    What percentage of people delievered the maximum amount of electric shock to the learner?

    • 50%

    • 60%

    • 65%

    • 68%

    Correct Answer
    A. 65%
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 65%. This means that out of all the people who participated, 65% of them delivered the maximum amount of electric shock to the learner. This suggests that a significant majority of the participants were willing to administer the highest level of shock, highlighting the potential for obedience to authority and the alarming extent to which individuals can conform to harmful actions.

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  • 7. 

    How much did the voltage go up witch each wrong answer from the learner?

    • 5

    • 10

    • 15

    • 20

    Correct Answer
    A. 15
    Explanation
    The voltage increased by 15 with each wrong answer from the learner.

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  • 8. 

    How many verbal prods were given before the experiment was stopped?

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
    Explanation
    The experiment was stopped after 4 verbal prods were given. This suggests that the researchers were using verbal prompts or cues to elicit a response or behavior from the participants. The fact that the experiment was stopped after the fourth prod indicates that the desired response or behavior was not achieved within the first three prods, leading the researchers to intervene and stop the experiment at that point.

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  • 9. 

    In what year did the experiment take place?

    • 1991

    • 1981

    • 1971

    • 1961

    Correct Answer
    A. 1961
    Explanation
    The experiment took place in 1961.

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  • 10. 

    What was the estimated percentage of participants who woud deliver a maximum shock?

    • 3%

    • 5%

    • 8%

    • 11%

    Correct Answer
    A. 3%
    Explanation
    The estimated percentage of participants who would deliver a maximum shock is 3%.

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