Q1. What are the consequences of failing to question
The consequences of failing to question lead to failure to confront the authority assertively on the issue under experiment. Secondly, failing to question hinders critical thinking and the various roles we can play to solve a problem. According to Milgram experiment, the teacher administered different levels of shock to the learner without questioning their consequences to the life of the learner. He obeyed the instruction of the experimenter and did not think about the implication. The only shock volt that was to be administered in the experiment was 45 volts but when the teacher was instructed to increase the levels of the shock he increased based on errors made by the learner.
Q2. How might failing to question be linked to failing to think critically-failing to identify biases-failing to move forward.
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According to Milgram’s experiment, failing to question is directly linked to critical thinking. Firstly, it allows an individual to follow instructions without weighing their consequences. Secondly, individuals are unable to develop ways of dealing with embarrassment and how to play his role to reduce the implication of the experiment but just follow the instruction of the experimenter. Failing to question also contribute to minimal confrontation of the authority in an assertive way.
Q3. Do the Milgram experiments in “Obedience” indicate any of the above failures? If yes, explain how the failures unfold during the experiments.
The Milgram’s experiment really indicates the failures above. The teacher followed the instruction given by the experimenter even to the extent of killing an innocent learner without weighing the consequences. When the teacher was ordered to increase the levels of the shock step by step whenever the learner had errors, he increased without even a thought. When the experimenter told the teacher that there was no choice but to continue in administering the punishment, he did so.
Q4. Are similar “failures” seen with the lemmings?
Yes
Q5. Do we share the Lemming’s condition?
Yes
