When asked to administer potentially harmful shocks to other people in a research setting, most people will
A) only administer very weak shocks; they refuse to give stronger shocks.
B) refuse to administer any type of shocks; they will quit the research project.
C) give whatever strength of electric shock they are asked to, regardless of the risk to another person.
D) call the authorities and report the person telling them to shock another person.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is based on the findings of the Milgram experiment, which demonstrated that a significant majority of participants were willing to administer potentially harmful shocks to others when instructed by an authority figure, despite the apparent risk to the other person.

When Asked to Administer Potentially Harmful Shocks to Other People