Milgram Experiment Test Questions – Flashcards
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Who were the subjects?
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men between 20 and 50 from a variety of backgrounds who answered the newspaper ad. They were paid $4 for 1 hour
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What did the experimenter tell the subjects that the purpose of the experiment was?
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to investigate the effects of punishment on learning
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What percentage administered the 450-volt shock?
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65%
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What does this have to do with conscience?
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authority often overrides the dictates of conscience even in the most ethical individuals. In other words, when ordered to do something by someone in authority, a person will more often than not obey the authority figure, even if performing the action will cause the person to violate his or her conscience
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What did Milgram consider to be "perhaps, the most fundamental lesson" that was learned from the experiment?
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ordinary people, simply doing their jobs, and without any particular hostility on their part, can become agents in a terrible destructive process.
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