In the context of Milgram's study of compartmentalization of evil,which of the following statements is true about the research findings on the power of social norms?
A)The drift toward evil usually comes in small increments,without any conscious intent to do evil.
B)In large societies,the most terrible evil evolves from a sequence of large evils.
C)Situations and strong beliefs prevent ordinary people from capitulating to cruelty.
D)When external influences override inner convictions,attitudes tend to determine behavior.

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Milgram's study demonstrated that ordinary people could commit acts they would normally consider reprehensible under the influence of authority figures, showing that the drift toward evil can occur in small, incremental steps without a conscious intent to do evil. This highlights the power of social norms and authority in shaping behavior.

In the Context of Milgram's Study of Compartmentalization of Evil,which