Milgram's surprising findings and the fact that common sense does not predict behaviors like the bystander effect and the fact that people will have more favorable feelings about events after a big letdown all illustrate
A) that psychology is theoretically diverse.
B) that our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.
C) that it is important that psychology is empirical.
D) that our experience of the world is highly subjective.

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Milgram's surprising findings and the other phenomena mentioned all demonstrate that psychology needs to be empirical, meaning that observations and data should guide our understanding of human behavior, rather than relying solely on intuition or common sense. These findings challenge our assumptions and highlight the importance of testing our ideas through rigorous research.

Milgram's Surprising Findings and the Fact That Common Sense Does