According to Stanley Milgram, ordinary people will ______ (to) orders given by someone in a position of power or authority, even if those orders have negative consequences.

A. resist
B. conform
C. question
D. change


Answer: B

Sociology

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a. about the same as in rich nations. b. smaller than in rich nations. c. greater than in rich nations. d. nonexistent; in poor countries, women and men have the same social standing.

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During the Prohibition era, when the government outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages, which type of crime led to criminals gaining both wealth and power by making and distributing liquor to an eager public?

a. corporate crime b. white collar crime c. victimless crime d. organized crime

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More than one quarter of all U.S. students drop out of high school

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Rather than applying causal relationships to the general population, some researchers may be more interested in exploring causal relationships in depth as they apply to a particular individual. What type of research is this an example of?

a. nomothetic b. idiographic c. control d. experimental

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