Cambridge ielts 5 Reading

=> ANSWER: F
1. The explanation Milgram gave the teacher-subjects for the experiment 
Keywords: explanation, teacher-subjects, experiment 
In paragraph A, the writer says: ” Specifically, Milgram told each volunteer „teacher-
subject‟ that the experiment was in the noble cause of education, and was designed 
to test whether or not punishing pupils for their mistakes would have a positive effect 
on the pupils‟ ability to learn.” So, Milgram told the volunteer „teacher-subjects‟ what 
the experiment was designed to test = he explained the purpose of the experiment. 
=> ANSWER: A
1. The identity of the pupils 
Keywords: identity, pupils 
In paragraph B, line 6, the writer says : ” The supposed pupil was in reality an actor 
hired by Milgram to simulate receiving the shocks….” 
identity=information about who the pupils were [actors]ð 
=> ANSWER: B
1. The expected statistical outcome 

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Keywords: expected, outcome 
In paragraph D, the writer says : ” Prior to carrying out the experiment, Milgram 
explained his idea to a group of 39 psychiatrists and asked them to predict the 
average percentageof people who would be willing to administer the highest shock 
level…. The overwhelming consensus was that virtually all the teacher-subjects 
would refuse to obey the experimenter” 
– expected=predicted 
Thus, the predicted/expected result or outcome was that almost all the teacher-
subjects would refuse to obey. 
=> ANSWER: D
1. The general aim of sociobiological study 
Keywords : general aim, sociobiological 
In paragraph I, the writer explains: ” This, in essence, is the problem of modern 
sociobiology – to discover the degree to which…genetic programming dictates…the 
interaction of animals and humans with their environment, that is, their behaviour.” 
– in essence = essentially 
– aim=problem 
Sociobiology, therefore, aims to find the answer to this question. 
=> ANSWER: I
1. The way Milgram persuaded the teacher-subjects to continue 

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Keywords : way, persuaded, continue 
In paragraph C, line 7, the writer says : ” If the subject was reluctant to proceed, 
Milgram said that it was important for the sake of experiment that the procedure be 
followed through to the end.” 
– to proceed= to continue 
=> ANSWER: C
Questions 20-22 
1. The teacher-subjects were told that they were testing whether… 
Keywords: teacher-subjects, told testing 
In paragraph A, the last sentence, the writer says: “Specifically, Milgram told each 
volunteer ” teacher-subject” that the experiment was in the noble cause of 
education, and was designed to test whether or not punishing pupils for their 
mistakes would have a positive effect on the pupils‟ ability to learn”. 
– help =have a positive effect on