As Milgram studied factors affecting obedience to the research authority, the only factor which seemed to markedly reduce obedience was
A) agreement of other "teachers" with the directions of the researcher.
B) moving the research away from the university to rundown quarters.
C) other "teachers" defying the experimenter and supporting subject objections.
D) no variable was found that greatly reduced obedience.

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Milgram found that when other "teachers" in the experiment defied the experimenter and supported the objections of the subject, it greatly reduced obedience to the research authority. This suggests that social support and solidarity can play an important role in reducing obedience to authority.

As Milgram Studied Factors Affecting Obedience to the Research Authority