In a series of experiments, Stanley Milgram systematically varied the conditions of his obedience study. Under which of the following conditions were subjects LEAST likely to continue administering shocks to the full 450 - volt level?
A - when the teacher and the learner were in the same room
B -when the experimenter left the laboratory and gave orders over the phone
C -when the teacher was required to hold the learner's hand down on a shock plate
D -when the teacher observed two other teachers who refused to continue with the experiment
2007-11-08 21:10:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
D
2007-11-08 21:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by Angel2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say C or D, leaning towards C.
Imagine if you had to put someone's hand on a shock plate.
Definetly not A. B isn't as extreme as the other two.
D does have an element of that "go-along-with-the-crowd" thing, but C seems more correct.
2007-11-09 05:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by epitome_of_insanity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A, no way no how
2007-11-09 21:26:44 · answer #3 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋