Introduction To Clinical Research And Ethical Considerations Practice Test

In Milgram's Obedience to Authority experiment, participants were told to do what?

Deliver a series of verbal reprimands to a learner Record observations about participants' mood Assist the researcher in data collection Administer increasingly painful electrical shocks to another person under the direction of an authority figure

Correct Answer:

Administer increasingly painful electrical shocks to another person under the direction of an authority figure

Explanation:

The main idea being tested is obedience to authority and the willingness to follow orders even when they cause harm to another person. In Milgram’s setup, participants were instructed by an authority figure to administer electric shocks of increasing intensity to a learner for every incorrect answer. The purpose was to see how far people would go in complying with an authoritative command, even at the cost of harming someone. The other options don’t fit the scenario because the task was not about delivering verbal reprimands, recording mood, or assisting with data collection; it was specifically about administering shocks as directed.

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