Specific Variables Concerning the Victim in Milgram's Research on Destructive

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Essay

Specific variables concerning the victim in Milgram's research on destructive obedience affected participants' levels of obedience. Identify one such variable, and describe the nature of its effect.

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Definitions:

Special Status

A designation that grants a particular group or region unique rights or privileges, often in a legal or political context.

American Indians

Indigenous peoples of the United States, also known as Native Americans, with diverse cultures, histories, and governments.

Learning Disability

A neurological disorder affecting the brain's ability to receive, process, store, and respond to information, impacting learning.

Middle-Class

A social class between the upper class and working class, including professional and business workers and their families.