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What percentage of the participants conformed to the group at least once?
What percentage of the participants conformed to the group at least once?
On how many trials did the confederates uniformly give incorrect answers?
On how many trials did the confederates uniformly give incorrect answers?
What portion of the test trials did the participants conform to the group?
What portion of the test trials did the participants conform to the group?
What was remarkable to psychologists regarding the participants' behavior in the experiment?
What was remarkable to psychologists regarding the participants' behavior in the experiment?
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What was the primary concern for participants that led them to give incorrect answers?
What was the primary concern for participants that led them to give incorrect answers?
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How many college students conformed to the group rather than answer correctly?
How many college students conformed to the group rather than answer correctly?
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What was the conflict the participants faced when choosing between conformity and honesty?
What was the conflict the participants faced when choosing between conformity and honesty?
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What is the most commonly used approach to help people defend against unwanted persuasion?
What is the most commonly used approach to help people defend against unwanted persuasion?
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In the context of persuasion, what does it mean to be 'immune' according to the text?
In the context of persuasion, what does it mean to be 'immune' according to the text?
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What analogy is used in the text to explain the inoculation method's effectiveness?
What analogy is used in the text to explain the inoculation method's effectiveness?
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What did subjects in McGuire's (1964) study experience before being confronted by a powerful argument?
What did subjects in McGuire's (1964) study experience before being confronted by a powerful argument?
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What is highlighted as the most effective defense against unwanted persuasion in the text?
What is highlighted as the most effective defense against unwanted persuasion in the text?
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What must individuals accept to effectively protect themselves from unwanted persuasion, according to the text?
What must individuals accept to effectively protect themselves from unwanted persuasion, according to the text?
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What popular phrase is mentioned in the text related to defending against persuasion?
What popular phrase is mentioned in the text related to defending against persuasion?
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What items were attached to the learner's wrist during the experiment?
What items were attached to the learner's wrist during the experiment?
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At what voltage did the labels on the levers in the 'shock generator' start?
At what voltage did the labels on the levers in the 'shock generator' start?
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What type of instruction did the experimenter give the teacher before they moved to the next room?
What type of instruction did the experimenter give the teacher before they moved to the next room?
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Where was the teacher located while the learner was being strapped into a chair with electrodes?
Where was the teacher located while the learner was being strapped into a chair with electrodes?
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What do the last two levers in the 'shock generator' labeled 'XXX' indicate?
What do the last two levers in the 'shock generator' labeled 'XXX' indicate?
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How were the roles of 'teacher' and 'learner' assigned in the experiment?
How were the roles of 'teacher' and 'learner' assigned in the experiment?
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What was the final lever labeled in the 'shock generator'?
What was the final lever labeled in the 'shock generator'?
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What percentage of participants continued to administer shocks to the very end of the session in the experiment described?
What percentage of participants continued to administer shocks to the very end of the session in the experiment described?
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Which term best describes the participants' behavior in the experiment involving administering electric shocks?
Which term best describes the participants' behavior in the experiment involving administering electric shocks?
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What does the author suggest about the behavior of the participants in Milgram's experiment?
What does the author suggest about the behavior of the participants in Milgram's experiment?
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What implication does the author draw from the findings of Milgram's experiment?
What implication does the author draw from the findings of Milgram's experiment?
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What did the majority of Milgram's participants express in follow-up questionnaires?
What did the majority of Milgram's participants express in follow-up questionnaires?
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In regards to the ethical treatment of research participants, what concern is highlighted in the text?
In regards to the ethical treatment of research participants, what concern is highlighted in the text?
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What was the general sentiment of Milgram's participants regarding future similar experiments?
What was the general sentiment of Milgram's participants regarding future similar experiments?
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Why do people often conform to the attitudes and behaviors of those around them according to the text?
Why do people often conform to the attitudes and behaviors of those around them according to the text?
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In the study mentioned, why did most college students give wrong answers to a simple visual judgment task?
In the study mentioned, why did most college students give wrong answers to a simple visual judgment task?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for conformity in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for conformity in the text?
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What is one concern raised by the findings of the study involving participants administering electric shocks?
What is one concern raised by the findings of the study involving participants administering electric shocks?
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Based on the text, what does conformity to norms often rely upon as a strategy?
Based on the text, what does conformity to norms often rely upon as a strategy?
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What do everyday observations confirm about human behavior?
What do everyday observations confirm about human behavior?
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What impact do misperceptions about how the typical person acts have on individuals according to the text?
What impact do misperceptions about how the typical person acts have on individuals according to the text?
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Why might conformity to norms be considered a reasonable strategy when individuals are uncertain about how to act in a particular situation?
Why might conformity to norms be considered a reasonable strategy when individuals are uncertain about how to act in a particular situation?
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