The Results of Milgram's Experiment on Authority Suggested That

question 20

Multiple Choice

The results of Milgram's experiment on authority suggested that:

• A) people dislike being given orders
• B) middle class people are less likely to obey authority than lower class people
• C) ordinary people will do something harmful or unethical if ordered to do so by legitimate authority
• D) most people will disobey orders to do something harmful or unethical

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Definitions:

Intuition

An unconscious process of making decisions based on imagination and possibilities.

Intuition

A process of understanding or knowing something immediately, based on a person's feelings rather than facts or evidence.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that entails choosing an option that meets a minimum standard of satisfaction or acceptability, rather than pursuing the best possible outcome.