If Asked About the Blind Obedience of the Nazis During

question 38

Multiple Choice

If asked about the blind obedience of the Nazis during World War II,how would Stanley Milgram most likely respond?

• A)"Germans have a militaristic mentality that predisposes them to such blind obedience."
• B)"People have a tendency to obey others because as children they were socialized to follow rules."
• C)"Under some circumstances,anyone can behave like the Nazis did during the Second World War."
• D)"It is quite simply human nature to want to follow orders for the good of the group."

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Definitions:

Intimacy

The close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Flawed Decisions

Pertains to decisions that are made based on incorrect information, biases, or errors in judgment, leading to less than optimal outcomes.