1. In Milgram’s obedience studies, a few Teachers became annoyed when the Learner complained about the intensity of the shocks. Which of the following is the best explanation for why these Teachers felt annoyed?
A. They felt that the Learner had agreed to take on a particular social role and now was trying to break this agreement.
B. They were afraid that the Experimenter would feel as if they were challenging his authority if they didn’t appear annoyed.
C. They probably were psychopaths (sociopaths) who enjoyed the suffering of the Learner and did not want it to stop.
D. All the above are equally good explanations.
2. According to the results of Milgram’s obedience studies, which of the following is not a likely explanation for the obedience shown by participants?
A. The negative effects on the Learner of the Teachers’ actions became apparent to the Teachers only gradually.
B. Teachers probably felt that it was wrong to change the way that they initially had defined the social situation.
C. Teachers who showed complete obedience tended to be “people pleasers” who would do virtually anything for others.
D. There was a strong motivation on the part of the Teachers to think of their own actions as being appropriate.
3. In his obedience studies, Milgram found that the closer in terms of physical proximity the Learner was to the Teacher,
A. the more likely it was that theTeacher would attack the Experimenter.
B. the more likely it was that the Teacher would disobey the Experimenter.
C. the less likely it was that the Teacher would attack the Experimenter.
D. the less likely it was that the Teacher would disobey the Experimenter.
4. Which of the following was not one of the situational factors that increased obedience in the participants in Milgram’s obedience studies?
A. The Experimenter was in the same room with the Teacher.
B. The Learner was in a different room than the Teacher.
C. The Experimenter commanded the Teacher to continue.
D. The Learner commanded the Teacher to stop.
5. In his studies of obedience, Milgram found that the greater the immediacy of the Experimenter,
A. the less likely it was that the Learner would disobey the Experimenter.
B. the less likely it was that the Teacher would disobey the Experimenter.
C. the more likely it was that the Learner would disobey the Experimenter.
D. the more likely it was that the Teacher would disobey the Experimenter.
6. Which of the following is a reason for the increased obedience of Teachers when the salience of the Experimenter was increased?
A. The Teachers had decreased empathy for the Learner.
B. The Teachers felt less responsible for any harm done to the Learner.
C. The Teachers were less concerned about retaliation by the Learner.
D. all the above
7. Which of the following is a reason for the decreased obedience of Teachers when the salience of the Learner was increased?
A. The Teachers felt more concern for the Learner’s welfare.
B. The Teachers felt more accountable for the Learner’s behavior.
C. The Teachers were more troubled about the Learner’s responsibility.
D. all the above
Practice Quiz Answers for Section 6-6
Reading for Section 6-6