In His Study of Obedience Stanley Milgram Used the Term

In his study of obedience Stanley Milgram used the term authority to mean which of the following?

A) Going along with others of our own status who have no right to direct our behaviour
B) Compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure
C) The techniques and strategies used to prevent deviant behaviour in any society
D) The penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm