According to the Milgram experiments, which of the following factors makes an individual more likely to conform to a request that would harm an innocent victim?

In Milgram’s experiments, participants were more likely to obey harmful instructions when they viewed the person giving them as a legitimate authority. By contrast, being farther from the victim or having an authority figure with less institutional backing tended to increase obedience; seeing the victim directly generally made obedience less likely. Therefore, the best answer is B, “authority figure is seen as legitimate.”

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