The Purpose of Milgram's Study on Obedience Was to Find

question 63

True/False

The purpose of Milgram's study on obedience was to find out how many people would obey an authority figure when directly ordered to violate their own ethical standards.

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Definitions:

Conformity

Adapting one's own behavior or beliefs to match those of other people or to fit into societal norms.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon wherein individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Responsibilities

Duties or tasks that an individual is expected or required to perform as part of a role, job, process, or relationship.

Group Polarization

The tendency of a group to move toward more extreme positions after group discussions, enhancing the initial leanings of the group members.