Asked by Samantha Cullen on Jun 05, 2024
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In Milgram's obedience experiment, the "teacher" was __________ and the "learner" was __________.
A) a confederate paid to play a certain role...a confederate paid to play a certain role
B) a confederate paid to play a certain role...a real participant
C) a real participant...a real participant
D) a real participant...a confederate paid to play a certain role
Teacher
An individual who guides, instructs, or imparts knowledge and skills to others, especially in an educational context.
Learner
An individual who is acquiring knowledge, skills, or competencies through study, experience, or teaching.
Confederate
refers to an individual who is part of a larger group, often used in the context of the American Civil War or in psychological experiments to describe a person who is secretly working with the experimenter.
- Master the concepts of compliance with authority, which involve a gradual increase in obligations and the distribution of responsibilities.
Verified Answer
GA
Ghouzlan ArabiJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
In Milgram's obedience experiment, the "teacher" was a real participant unaware of the true nature of the experiment, and the "learner" was a confederate (an actor) paid to play a certain role to simulate being shocked.
Learning Objectives
- Master the concepts of compliance with authority, which involve a gradual increase in obligations and the distribution of responsibilities.