Suppose you were designing an obedience study and wanted to reduce or lower the obedience rates found by Milgram. Which of the following would most likely generate the results you want?
A)Have an authority figure who is perceived to be legitimate
B)Have the participants feel fully responsible for the victim's welfare
C)Place the victims in a separate room where the participant can't see them
D)Recruit participants with a military background

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Having participants feel fully responsible for the victim's welfare is likely to reduce obedience rates. This is because personal accountability tends to decrease the likelihood of obeying harmful orders, as individuals are more directly confronted with the consequences of their actions.

Suppose You Were Designing an Obedience Study and Wanted to Reduce