If you wanted to increase obedience in a Milgram obedience study, which of the following would you do?
A)Move the authority figure as far away as possible
B)Make sure that the individual had to press the shock button him- or her-self
C)Move the victim as far away as possible
D)Use an ordinary person as the authority figure
E)Make sure that the victim is as close by as possible

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Increasing the physical distance between the participant and the victim (the person receiving the shocks) tends to increase obedience, as it reduces the participant's emotional connection and empathy towards the victim.

If You Wanted to Increase Obedience in a Milgram Obedience