AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jerry Burger would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
A
Obedience toauthority has significantly declined over the past 40 years.
B
Obedience toauthority has significantly increased over the past 40 years.
C
Obedience toauthority has moderately declined over the past 40 years.
D
Obedience toauthority has not significantly changed over the past 40 years.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jerry Burger would most likely agree with which of the following statements? Obedience to authority has significantly declined over the past 40 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -social loafing. Which of the following occurs when you agree to the request of another person even though you don’t think the request is right? the bystander effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the study, an authority figure ordered participants to deliver what they believed were dangerous electrical shocks to another person. These results suggested that people are highly influenced by authority, and highly obedient.

Detailed explanation-4: -Compliance is a response to a direct request, whereas conformity is a response to indirect social pressure.. A person may comply, for example, with a direct request to wear one’s funny hat in the same way as other group members do.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The tendency to conform is increased by c. social shyness.

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