In His Controversial Study in Which He Led Subjects to Believe

question 17

Multiple Choice

In his controversial study in which he led subjects to believe they were delivering painful shocks to innocent people, what social phenomenon was Stanley Milgram trying to understand?

• A) the difference between normal individuals and sociopaths
• B) the process through which normal individuals can be compelled to hurt others simply because they are told to
• C) the ways in which codes of conduct are violated by scientific professionals
• D) the situations in which society's deviants can thrive and flourish

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Quietly Reflect

The act of silently pondering or considering one's thoughts, actions, or experiences, often leading to insights or resolutions.

External Factors

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Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency to attribute one's successes to personal qualities and failures to external factors.