A commanding officer gives a soldier an order that he knows the soldier would rather not obey.According to the findings of the Milgram obedience experiments,what should the officer do to increase the likelihood of obedience?

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The Milgram obedience experiments found that the presence of an authority figure significantly increased the likelihood of obedience. Therefore, staying in the presence of the soldier until the order has been obeyed would be the best choice to increase obedience. A threat may increase obedience in the short term, but it can also lead to negative consequences such as decreased morale and increased resistance in the long term. Leaving the soldier alone may also decrease likelihood of obedience as there is no authority figure present. Giving the order in a friendly way may have minimal impact on obedience as it does not increase the perceived authority of the commanding officer.

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