Subjects in Milgram's experiment who gave large shocks rationalized that they were NOT personally responsible for their actions.This raises questions about our willingness to commit inhumane acts as a result of

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Milgram's experiment demonstrated that individuals were willing to commit apparently inhumane acts when directed to do so by an authority figure. This suggests that obedience to a legitimate authority is a significant factor in individuals' willingness to perform such acts. The other options, resistance compliance, self-assertion, and conformity to group pressure, may also contribute to individuals' actions in various contexts, but they are not directly relevant to Milgram's experiment, which was designed specifically to test obedience to authority.

Subjects in Milgram's Experiment Who Gave Large Shocks Rationalized That