Obedience Quiz

Milgram's research took place in which year?

• 1950

• 1948

• 1963

• 1973

What is the definition of obedience?

• Following instructions

• Following a direct order from an authority figure

• Changing one's behaviour, beliefs, or opinions to align with those of a group

• Mimicking those around you

What was the aim of Milgram's study?

• Understand how far individuals will obey orders from an authority

• Understand who will obey orders

• Understand how far people will obey destructive authority

• Understand the Holocaust

What percentage of pps administered the 450V shock?

• 80%

• 70%

• 55%

• 65%

What percentage of pps continued after the 330V shock?

• 80%

• 78.5%

• 87.5%

• 75%

Which of these was not observed in Milgram's participants?

• full blown uncontrollable seizures

• nail biting

• nausea/sickness

• nervous laughing

Which of these was not a situational factor investigated by Milgram?

• Location

• Proximity

• Social Support

• Uniform

What percentage of pps obeyed fully in the location variation?

• 40%

• 30%

• 47.5%

• 20%

What percentage of participants fully obeyed in the touch proximity variation?

• 47.5%

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

In which variation was obedience lowest?

• Uniform

• Remote Instruction

• Proximity

• Touch Proximity