Psychology of Social Situations: Conformity, Obedience, and Group Influence

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

"Approximate completion rates across variations." — Milgram (1963, 1974)

100% 50% 0% Baseline Same room Touch No auth. Obedience to maximum shock by condition

Which generalization about Milgram's obedience studies is best supported by this graph?

  • A

    Obedience is highest when the learner is in another room and authority is absent

  • B

    Authority figure presence reduces obedience

  • C

    Closer victim proximity and reduced authority decrease full obedience

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  • D

    Obedience is unaffected by the victim's proximity

Explanation

Milgram's variations showed that bringing the learner closer (same room, touch-proximity) and removing legitimate authority both reduced the proportion of participants who delivered the maximum shock.

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