Which statement best describes an important finding of Milgram's classic research?
A. Individuals easily conform to group norms.
B. The presence of other people makes aggression more likely.
C. People will easily obey an authority figure and do harm to others.
D. Agreeing to a small request makes it more likely you will agree to a big request.
Answer: C
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Your textbook discussed the research on release from proactive interference in working memory. One study used five different categories of words, such as fruits and occupations. The results of this study indicated that
a. encoding in working memory is almost exclusively acoustic. b. long-term memory can supplement the acoustic basis of working memory. c. material in working memory can be stored in terms of meaning. d. material in working memory that has been stored in terms of sound is easier to recall after a brief delay, compared to material that has been stored in terms of meaning.
Abraham Maslow developed his theory of self-actualization by
a. observing how preschool teachers give attention to different behaviors in boys and girls. b. using projective tests with normal and abnormal subjects. c. studying people who had fully developed their personal potentials. d. using computer models to simulate human emotional experiences.
Andrej is a child who suffered hippocampal damage. It might be predicted that Andrej will struggle with:
A) learning how to read. B) solving basic math problems. C) learning how to roller blade. D) generating a different use for a doorstop.
What conclusion may be drawn about problem solving from Maier's studies with Bismark?
a. Only humans can solve problems by means of insight. b. A rat has demonstrated insight under laboratory conditions. c. A rat has demonstrated trial-and-error learning under laboratory conditions. d. Rats are capable of insight under a variety of conditions.