Though This Was Certainly Not Milgram's Intent

question 88

Multiple Choice

Though this was certainly not Milgram's intent,

• A)many theorists use the results of his studies to try to explain the behavior of Nazi guards and others during the Holocaust.
• B)some scholars suggest that his findings indicate that anyone is capable of destructive obedience if placed in the right situation.
• C)raising people's awareness of the explanations for someone else's wrongdoing also tends to render people more forgiving of this wrongdoing.
• D)subsequent researchers have extended his findings to other cultures and time periods.

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Average Variable Costs

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