What criticisms have been raised regarding Milgram's comparison of his study with the brutality of the Nazis during World War II?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? The people in Milgram's study obeyed only when the researcher was right there, and even then they felt very uncomfortable.
? The Nazis acted without direct supervision by authorities, without external pressure, and without feelings of anguish.
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a. Naturalistic observation b. Case study c. Surveys d. Experimentation
Which of the following situations is an example of synchronicity?
a. Karen and her son, P.J., are on the floor playing with rattles. b. Sherral laughs when she sees her daughter, Zoe, laugh. c. Patti is upset because her son, Danny, won't stop sucking his thumb. d. Rob punishes his son, Michael, for pulling the dog's tail. e. Chris is teaching his son, Cameron, to hit a golf ball.