Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments in the early 1960s found that approximately what proportion of participants administered the highest shock level when instructed by an authority figure?
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Get StartedStanley Milgram's obedience experiments in the early 1960s found that approximately what proportion of participants administered the highest shock level when instructed by an authority figure?
Options:
- About 10%
- About 35%
- About 65%
- About 90%
Correct answer: About 65%
Explanation: Milgram's 1963 studies reported that roughly 65% of participants (about two-thirds) were willing to deliver the maximum 450-volt shock when ordered by an authority figure.
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