Milgram's Study Quiz

What was the baseline procedure in Milgram's research?

• Participants gave real electric shocks to a 'Learner'.

• Participants gave fake electric shocks to a 'Learner'.

• Participants observed others giving shocks.

• Participants refused to give any shocks.

What percentage of participants in Milgram's study gave the highest shock of 450 V?

• 50%

• 65%

• 80%

• 100%

What did many participants in Milgram's study show signs of?

• Happiness

• Anxiety

• Indifference

• Excitement

What did the French TV documentary/game show find about participants' behavior?

• 50% gave maximum shock

• 80% gave maximum shock

• 100% refused to give shocks

• 30% gave minimum shock

What was a criticism regarding the internal validity of Milgram's study?

• Participants were too young

• Participants realized shocks were fake

• Participants were not paid

• Participants were too obedient

What did the tapes of participants in Milgram's study show?

• 100% believed shocks were real

• 75% believed shocks were real

• 50% believed shocks were real

• 25% believed shocks were real

What did the counterpoint in the evaluation of Milgram's study mention?

• Participants gave real shocks to a puppy

• Participants refused to shock animals

• Participants were kind to animals

• Participants ignored the experimenter

What alternative interpretation of findings did Haslam et al. propose?

• Participants were blindly obedient

• Participants identified with scientific aims

• Participants were coerced

• Participants were uninterested

What ethical issue was highlighted in the evaluation of Milgram's study?

• Participants were overpaid

• Deception meant participants could not properly consent

• Participants were underage

• Participants were harmed physically

What was the baseline finding regarding the percentage of participants who gave shocks up to 300 V?

• 50%

• 65%

• 80%

• 100%