According to a study by Stanley Milgram, individuals will

A. conform to the attitudes and behaviors of their peers even if such attitudes and behaviors are racist.

B. obey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures, even if the behavior may harm another individual.

C. in most instances, disobey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures if the behavior may harm another individual.

D. not conform to the attitudes and behavior of their peers if racism is expected.

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20 April, 21:45

According to a study by Stanley Milgram, individuals will

A. conform to the attitudes and behaviors of their peers even if such attitudes and behaviors are racist.

B. obey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures, even if the behavior may harm another individual.

C. in most instances, disobey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures if the behavior may harm another individual.

D. not conform to the attitudes and behavior of their peers if racism is expected.

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Leonel Manning · Answer 1

B. obey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures, even if the behavior may harm another individual.

Explanation:

Stanley Milgram study: The study conducted by Stanley Milgram, focuses on the conflict or dispute between personal conscience and obedience to authority. In his study, he wanted to examine whether any of the group under several or few conditions would do a task because they have been ordered for the same.

The main purpose of Milgram's study was to investigate the level of obedience displayed by the participants. He argues that people trends to obey the commands of the authority figure, even if they don't want to do that particular thing.

In the question above, according to a study by Stanley Milgram, individuals will obey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures, even if the behavior may harm another individual.