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

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Milgram's obedience study showed that

  • A

    About 35% of participants delivered the highest 'shock' under pressure

  • B

    Fewer than 10% of participants obeyed the experimenter's final commands

  • C

    Only participants with high hostility scores delivered the maximum shock

  • D

    About 65% of participants delivered the highest 'shock' under pressure from authority

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Explanation

Demonstrated power of legitimate authority; raised major ethical concerns.

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