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  • What is obedience in psychology?
    Obedience is a change in behavior to comply with the demands of an authority figure.
  • Who conducted the famous obedience experiments in the 1960s?
    Stanley Milgram conducted the famous obedience experiments.
  • What historical event inspired Milgram to study obedience?
    Milgram was inspired by the Nazi trials after World War II, where many defendants claimed they were just following orders.
  • In Milgram's experiment, what roles were assigned to the participant and the confederate?
    The participant was assigned the role of 'teacher' and the confederate was assigned the role of 'learner.'
  • How did the participant administer punishment in Milgram's study?
    The participant administered electric shocks to the learner for incorrect answers using a fake shock box.
  • What percentage of participants continued to shock the learner after they began screaming?
    About 80% of participants continued to shock the learner after they began screaming.
  • What percentage of participants delivered the highest possible voltage in Milgram's study?
    About 62% of participants delivered the highest possible voltage.
  • How did Milgram ensure that participants were not unusually aggressive?
    The study was advertised as a learning and memory study, so participants were expected to have average aggression levels.
  • What effect did having the learner in the same room as the participant have on obedience?
    Having the learner in the same room led to lower obedience rates.
  • How did holding the experiment in a generic office building affect obedience?
    Conducting the experiment in a generic office building lowered obedience rates compared to Yale's campus.
  • What happened to obedience rates when a second experimenter disagreed with the first?
    Obedience rates decreased when a second experimenter disagreed with the first.
  • How did the experimenter's attire influence obedience?
    Obedience rates were lower when the experimenter did not wear a lab coat.
  • What two main factors were found to decrease obedience in Milgram's study modifications?
    Confronting the harm inflicted and lowering the perceived authority of the experimenter both decreased obedience.
  • Why did lowering the perceived authority of the experimenter reduce obedience?
    Lower perceived authority made participants less likely to comply with instructions.
  • What ethical implications did Milgram's findings highlight?
    Milgram's findings highlighted the ethical concerns of obedience, especially regarding harm and authority in social contexts.