... when the authority person issuing orders does not possess the power to punish or reward, many people still obey the orders. Many interesting studies of both conformity and obedience have been carried out to investigate these theories. Arguably one of the most famous experiments in psychology was one concerning obedience. In 1963 Milram's behavioral study of obedience took place. It consisted of volunteers being asked to initiate electric shocks to strangers. Milgrim took only male participants between 20 and 50 years old. They were labeled as the teachers; in another room were the learners, who were part of the experiment although the volunteers didn't know this. Milgrim dressed in a white lab coat and gave the instructed the teachers which were to administer the shocks when the learners who were strapped into a chair gave the wrong answer. On the machine there were 30 different switches ranging from 15v to ...

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