Unlike Asch's Experiment,which Yielded Different Results When Other Researchers Tried

question 93

Multiple Choice

Unlike Asch's experiment,which yielded different results when other researchers tried to replicate it decades later,a recent replication of Milgram's experiment had virtually the same results.What important implications does Milgram's research have for contemporary society?

• A) It demonstrates how the power of conformity can still lead to real-life crimes of obedience, like Abu Ghraib and the telephone hoax at fast-food restaurants.
• B) It demonstrates how people can avoid social influence that would lead to criminal actions.
• C) It challenges the notion that authoritative figures have any real power over personal decisions.
• D) It demonstrates that people who cave to social pressure have major character flaws, which helps employers avoid poor employees.

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