Milgram Experiment 13 (Ordinary Man Gives Orders)
Milgram ordinary man variation
Real World
In the Stanford Prison Experiment, prisoners were far less likely to obey orders from fellow prisoners than from those assigned the guard role, illustrating how perceived legitimate authority drives compliance.
Exam Focus
Link the drop to 20% explicitly to the concept of legitimate authority — examiners reward accurate use of key terminology.
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