Milgram (1974) designed his experiment to demonstrate that Americans ______________

a. would obey authority even if it meant hurting others
b. would not obey authority if it meant hurting others
c. would not differ from others on measures of obedience
d. would have the capacity to carry out an order to commit mass execution

b

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