Based on the Results of Milgram's Studies Where a "Teacher

question 27

Multiple Choice

Based on the results of Milgram's studies where a "teacher" gave fake electric shocks to a "learner," we can conclude that the tendency to obey authority __________

• A) was very strong in 1963 but not nearly as strong in today's modern world.
• B) is stronger if the authority figure is a male than it is if the figure is a female.
• C) is strong, but can be weakened if more than one individual resists.
• D) is stronger for females than it is for males.

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Definitions:

Rationalism

A philosophical stance asserting that reason is the chief source and test of knowledge, as opposed to empirical evidence.

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