In Milgram's original experiment on obedience, most subjects stopped administering shocks
A. only after the highest shocks had been delivered.
B. before the learner experienced any discomfort.
C. when the "learner" began to moan.
D. when the "learner" stopped responding.
Answer: A
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A. medulla B. cerebellum C. pons D. hypothalamus
Recent ideas about language development emphasize
A) imitation and reinforcement. B) a universal grammar. C) operant conditioning. D) interactions between inner capacities and environmental influences.
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