Question

Following his initial experiment, Stanley Milgram manipulated several factors in his study of obedience. Obedience levels dropped when:

A. The experimenter was replaced with an ordinary person
B. He moved the study to the prestigious campus of Yale University
C. The experimenter issued his commands in person
D. Research participants were in a separate room away from the learner.

Answer 1

Milgram's study showed decreased obedience when the experimenter's authority was lessened or the learner's humanity was made more salient, such as by proximity or physical contact.

Step-by-step explanation:

Obedience levels in Stanley Milgram's experiments dropped when the authority of the experimenter was diminished or when the humanity of the learner was increased. Specifically, obediences levels dropped when:

• The experimenter was replaced with an ordinary person.
• The setting of the experiment was moved to a more ordinary location, such as an off-campus office building.
• The learner was placed in the same room as the teacher or when they had physical contact, like touching hands.
• The experimenter issued commands over the phone rather than in person.

These results illustrate how physical proximity and the perceived legitimacy of authority impacts people's willingness to obey commands that conflict with their moral principles.