cm 2 milgram's Flashcards
Milgram’s experiment took place: a. In the 50s b. In the 60s c. In the 70s
b
Stanley Milgram worked at: a. Yale University b. Stanford University c. Cambridge University
a
This experiment tested: a. Obedience to authority b. Prisoners and guards c. The way people learn
a
Stanley Milgram’s research was in large part inspired by: a. World War I b. the World War II
crimes of the Nazis c. the slaughter of Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda
b
Participants were misled by Milgram, they were told a cover story. What did they believe the
experiment was about? a. Obedience to an authority figure b. The effect of punishment on learning
c. The effect of punishment on obedience
b
How many participants took part to the experiment? a. 30 b. 40 c. 50
b
The subjects were: a. Only male b. Only female c. Both male and female
a
In an experiment, a confederate is: a. A participant b. An accomplice c. A person who explains
b
Who was “Mr Wallace”? What was his part in the experiment? a. The “learner” who was a
participant b. The “experimenter” who was a participant c. The “learner” who was a confederate
c
The shock generator went up to : a. 350 volts b. 450 volts c. 550 volts
b
The learner gave mainly wrong answers on purpose: a. True b. False
a
When the teacher refused to administer a shock, the experimenter was to give a series of orders
(prods) to ensure they continued. Which one of these was NOT used? a. Please continue b. You
have no other choice but to continue c. The experiment will be useless if you do not continue
c
How many participants delivered a 300 volts shock? a. Less than half of them b. More than half
of them c. All of them
c
How many participants delivered the maximum shock? a. Less than half of them b. More than
half of them c. All of them
b
Which of these ethical guidelines did Milgram NOT break? a. Debriefing b. Right to withdraw
c. Protection from harm
a
