All of the following factors increase the likelihood of obedience EXCEPT
A) the distance of the victim.
B) age and gender of the victim.
C) the closeness of the authority.
D) prestige of the institution/environment.

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Age and gender of the victim do not increase the likelihood of obedience according to Milgram's obedience studies. The other factors listed (distance of the victim, closeness of the authority, and prestige of the institution/environment) have been shown to increase obedience.

All of the Following Factors Increase the Likelihood of Obedience