Recalling the Milgram Obedience Experiments Discussed in Your Readings, What

Multiple Choice

Recalling the Milgram obedience experiments discussed in your readings, what was Milgram actually trying to prove?

A) Peer pressure- going against the crowd- is a powerful persuasive tool.
B) Flattery often enhances a person's likability.
C) Only one person in a thousand would administer the maximum (450 volts) , potentially lethal, shock during the experiment.
D) Cultural differences from country-to-country account for differences in behavior to perceived authority figures.
E) Men are more susceptible to authority than women.