Question

This scientist analyzed “national character” differences between Norway and France in an experiment featuring acoustic tones. In one experiment, this scientist found that strangers mailed “lost” (10[1])letters (10[1])addressed to Mr. Walter Carnap (10[1])more frequently than letters for Friends of the Nazi Party. This scientist sent information packages to people in Omaha (10[1])and Wichita in his small-world (10[1])experiment. (10[1])While at Yale, this psychologist was inspired by the Eichmann trial to conduct an experiment (10[1])in which most subjects continued “for the good of science” to maximum voltage. (10[1])For 10 points, name this psychologist whose namesake experiment investigated subjects’ obedience to authority. ■END■

ANSWER: Stanley Milgram
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matthew Lam (DII)Ohio State A (UG) CWRU C (UG)2510
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) Ohio State B (DII) 2610
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) Michigan B (UG)3110
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan C 5010
Matthew Kelley (DII)Michigan D (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 5510
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State A Michigan State B 5610
Kate Merritt (UG)West Virginia A (UG) CWRU A (UG) 7110
Evan Davies (UG)Miami A (UG) CWRU B (DII) 8410

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY967%0%22%57.67
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%49.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%52.67
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1292%0%8%65.18
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY978%0%33%74.43
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%54.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY978%0%44%70.29
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%38.33