Which of the Following Is the Best Statement of Conclusion

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best statement of conclusion concerning Milgram's classic study involving the learner,teacher,and ostensible shock?

• A) Under certain circumstances, people seem to enjoy the opportunity to be cruel to others.
• B) People have a strong tendency to obey an authority even if their actions may harm others.
• C) The more people there are who observe someone in need of help, the less likely any one is to help.
• D) Aggression seems to be a more potent force in human nature than had previously been suspected.

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Definitions:

Fiduciary Duties

Obligations that one party has to act in the best interest of another when managing assets or making decisions, typical in trustee-beneficiary, agent-principal, or director-shareholder relationships.

Apparent Authority

A form of authority that a third party perceives an agent has, based on the principal's behavior, leading the third party to conclude that the agent is authorized to act.

Joint Stock Company

A business entity in which shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders, and the ownership of which is divided among those shareholders.

Partnership Agreement

A document that outlines the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of each partner in a partnership.