Stanley Milgram's research, in which subjects used a "shock generator," showed ________

a. people become angry when others disagree with them.
b. the ability to withstand pain varies with cultural background.
c. people are surprisingly likely to follow the orders of not only real authority figures but also groups of ordinary individuals.
d. that ordinary people are surprisingly independent in their judgments.


Answer: c

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