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Dimitris Perdikis
on Dec 22, 2024
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What did the results of Milgram's obedience to authority experiment find?
A) The results were vastly different to what psychiatrists predicted.
B) The results were predicted fairly accurately by psychiatrists.
C) The results indicated differences between women and men.
D) The results did not show participants obeying authority figures.
Obedience to Authority
The act of following orders or directions from individuals in positions of power, often explored in social psychology to understand compliance and conformity behaviors.
Psychiatrists Predicted
Psychiatrists made forecasts based on their professional understanding of mental health conditions and trends.
Authority Figures
Individuals who hold positions of power or influence, often seen as leaders or specialists, and have the ability to affect others' behaviors or thinking.
- Examine the moral implications associated with research on social influence.
- Identify the importance and consequences of conformity, compliance, and obedience within social settings.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the moral implications associated with research on social influence.
- Identify the importance and consequences of conformity, compliance, and obedience within social settings.