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Obedience to Authority: Milgram's Classic Experiments
Evaluate Stanley Milgram's obedience studies, situational factors that increased compliance, and ethical controversies.
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Social Psychology: Cognition, Attitudes, and Social Influence
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Examine how individuals perceive others, form attitudes, and respond to persuasion, conformity pressures, and authority.
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Learning standards covered
SS.Psy.2.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesEvaluate the conclusions made by psychological research, including ethical concerns.
SS.Psy.4.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze how biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors and their interactions influence individuals’ behavior and mental processes.
SS.Psy.8.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesUse appropriate psychological terminology with reference to psychologists, their experiments, and theories in order to explain the possible causes of and impact on behavior and mental processes.