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:

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, including natural, social, and cultural factors.

Intelligence

The capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.

Mental Retardation

An outdated term for intellectual disability, which is characterized by below-average intellectual functioning and a lack of skills necessary for daily living.

IQ Below 70

is often used as a diagnostic criterion for intellectual disability, indicating significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.