Milgram's obedience research demonstrated that a sample of ordinary Americans was willing to deliver dangerous levels of shock because

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Milgram's obedience research found that participants were willing to deliver dangerous levels of shock to a learner because an authority figure (the experimenter) instructed them to do so. This suggests that obedience to authority is a powerful influence on human behavior, even when it goes against moral principles. Jealousy, lack of empathy, and geographical location were not identified as significant factors in the study.

Milgram's Obedience Research Demonstrated That a Sample of Ordinary Americans