Even Though Milgram's Shock Experiments Created a Powerful Situational Setting

question 83

Multiple Choice

Even though Milgram's shock experiments created a powerful situational setting with clear-cut demands,not all participants administered shock to the maximum level.These findings suggest that

• A)the situation may not have been as powerful as Milgram thought.
• B)other factors,such as personality,may play a role in who is more or less likely to obey.
• C)individuals will obey when forced but not when it involves shock.
• D)some participants perceived the situation as "weak" whereas others found it "strong."

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