The Most Appropriate Conclusion to Be Drawn Regarding Stanley Milgram's

question 38

Multiple Choice

The most appropriate conclusion to be drawn regarding Stanley Milgram's studies on obedience is that

• A) people are evil and, left to their own devices, may even torture others.
• B) an informal social setting, such as having a study conducted in a warehouse rather than on a college campus, can increase obedience.
• C) the personality of the individual plays the most important role in determining who is obedient.
• D) the social context, for instance the role of legitimate power, is a powerful determinant of obedience.

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