If asked about the blind obedience of the Nazis during World War II, Stanley Milgram would most likely say,
a. "Germans have a militaristic mentality that predisposes them to such blind obedience."
b. "People have a tendency to obey others because as children they were socialized to follow rules."
c. "Under some circumstances, anyone can behave like the Nazis did during the Second World War."
d. "It is quite simply human nature to want to follow orders for the good of the group."
Answer: c. "Under some circumstances, anyone can behave like the Nazis did during the Second World War."
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