Unit 9 FRQ: Obedience and Authority (short)
Define each term and apply it to the scenario. Use complete sentences.
Group 1
Dr. Elena is conducting a replication of Milgram's shock experiment to explore the concepts of obedience and authority. In her version, participants are told that the study is investigating the effects of punishment on learning. Each participant is assigned the role of a 'teacher' and is instructed to administer electric shocks to a 'learner' (an actor) whenever an incorrect answer is given. The shocks increase in intensity with each mistake, although they are not real. The 'learner' begins to express discomfort at certain points, pleading to stop the experiment. Despite this, the experimenter, dressed in a lab coat, insists that the participant must continue.
Based on the scenario described, how is Dr. Elena's experiment using each of the following concepts to explore obedience and authority?
Question 1a
Legitimacy of authority
Question 1b
Agentic state
Question 1c
Ethical considerations
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