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What was the aim of the research on obedience to authority?
What was the aim of the research on obedience to authority?
- To investigate personality characteristics
- To study memory retention
- To study obedience in the absence of threat (correct)
- To analyse group dynamics
How many participants were involved in the experimental procedure on obedience to authority?
How many participants were involved in the experimental procedure on obedience to authority?
- 20
- 40 (correct)
- 30
- 50
What were the switches labelled with when the teacher was delivering electric shocks to the learner?
What were the switches labelled with when the teacher was delivering electric shocks to the learner?
- Colors
- Numbers
- Descriptions of shock intensity (correct)
- Symbols
What did Burger (2009) observe about the participants in Milgram's study regarding the voltage level of 150v?
What did Burger (2009) observe about the participants in Milgram's study regarding the voltage level of 150v?
According to Slater et al. (2006), what did the teachers' physiological reactions indicate during the virtual reality experiment?
According to Slater et al. (2006), what did the teachers' physiological reactions indicate during the virtual reality experiment?
What did Deutsch and Gerrard (1955) propose in their dual process theory regarding social influence?
What did Deutsch and Gerrard (1955) propose in their dual process theory regarding social influence?
What was the purpose of Asch's line judgment task in his study on social influence?
What was the purpose of Asch's line judgment task in his study on social influence?
According to contemporary research by Turner (1991), why are groups important in self-definition?
According to contemporary research by Turner (1991), why are groups important in self-definition?
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Milgram's obedience study aim
Milgram's obedience study aim
To investigate how far people will follow orders from an authority figure, even if it goes against their conscience.
Milgram's obedience study participants
Milgram's obedience study participants
Approximately 40 participants were involved in the study.
Shock level in Milgram's study
Shock level in Milgram's study
The procedure involved a series of increasing voltage levels to the learner, labelled with descriptions.
Milgram study's 150V point
Milgram study's 150V point
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Sherif's social psychology focus
Sherif's social psychology focus
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Asch's line task purpose
Asch's line task purpose
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Deutsch and Gerrard's social influence theory
Deutsch and Gerrard's social influence theory
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Turner's group self-definition
Turner's group self-definition
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Study Notes
Obedience to Authority Research
- Study aimed to investigate obedience in the absence of threat
- 20 participants were involved in the experimental procedure
- Switches were labeled with numbers during electric shock delivery
- Burger (2009) observed participants in Milgram's study regarding escalating voltage levels
- At 150V, was a key juncture where some participants refused to continue
- Participants' reactions to virtual reality experiment were observed
- Participants were not necessarily unaffected or emotionally detached from the virtual reality simulation
Social Influence Research
- Sherif (1935) focused on influence processes including conformity and group norm emergence
- Asch's line judgment task aimed to test conformity to group opinion
- Deutsch and Gerrard (1955) proposed a dual-process theory regarding social influence
- Turner (1991) research highlighted the importance of groups' role in self-definition
- Platow et al. (2005) observed increased smiling among participants when others laughed during a comedy viewing
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