Milgram concluded that obedience in his study was a function of:
A) the religious beliefs of the participant.
B) the personality of the participant.
C) the responses made by the learner.
D) the situation of the experiment.

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Milgram concluded that obedience in his study was primarily a function of the situation of the experiment, including the authority of the experimenter, the proximity of the participant to the learner, and the lack of clear alternatives for the participant. The participant's personality or religious beliefs may have played a role, but were not found to be significant predictors of obedience. The responses made by the learner were a factor in determining the intensity of the participant's obedience, but were not the primary cause of it.

Milgram Concluded That Obedience in His Study Was a Function