In the Milgram study, under which of the following conditions were the participants (teachers) most likely to disobey orders from experimenters?
A) when the participant and the learner were in separate rooms
B) when two experimenters both encouraged the participant to continue
C) when the participant worked with a peer who refused to continue the procedure
D) when the person ordering them to continue was a Ph.D. and wore a lab coat

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When the participant worked with a peer who refused to continue the procedure, they were more likely to disobey orders from experimenters. This suggests that social support and influence from others can play a significant role in resisting authority.

In the Milgram Study, Under Which of the Following Conditions