Which of the following is NOT true of Milgram's study of obedience to authority?

a. People complied with the experimenter's requests because they felt they would not be held responsible for the consequences of their actions.
b. Social forces to comply affect only certain people; we need to be aware of who these people are.
c. Study participants' behavior can be explained by powerful situational forces.
d. Even decent people with strong moral values will continue to follow orders they disagree with.


B

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