Which of the following is the BEST statement of conclusion concerning Milgram's classic study involving the learner, teacher, and ostensible shock?
A)Under certain circumstances, people seem to enjoy the opportunity to be cruel to others.
B)People have a strong tendency to obey an authority even if their actions may harm others.
C)The more people who observe someone in need of help, the less likely anyone is to help.
D)Aggression seems to be a more potent force in human nature than had previously been suspected.

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Milgram's study primarily demonstrated that individuals have a strong inclination to follow orders from authority figures, even when such orders lead to harming others. This was shown through participants' willingness to administer what they believed were electric shocks to a learner when instructed by an authority figure, despite the apparent distress of the learner.

Which of the Following Is the BEST Statement of Conclusion