Based on Milgram's Obedience Study, It Would Be Expected That

question 19

Multiple Choice

Based on Milgram's obedience study, it would be expected that a military soldier would be LEAST likely to follow orders to shoot an enemy combatant in which circumstance?

• A) when the enemy is very close physically
• B) when the military soldier is told he will not be held responsible for his actions
• C) when the order to shoot comes from a very low-ranking officer
• D) when two high-ranking officers disagree about whether or not the soldier should shoot

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Definitions:

Relativistic Terms

Concepts or words that are understood in relation to other concepts or contexts, and whose meanings can vary depending on those relationships.

Response Inhibition

The ability to suppress actions that are inappropriate or no longer required, a crucial aspect of executive functioning and self-control.

Formal Operational

A stage in cognitive development, as proposed by Jean Piaget, where individuals are able to think abstractly, reason logically, and understand hypothetical concepts.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children begin to think logically about concrete events.