Taking Orders to Be Violent Might be Easier Than You Think
Clip: Season 46 Episode 22 | 5m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Two researchers at a Polish University recreated the Milgram Shock Experiment.
The Milgram Shock Experiment suggests that when an authority figure makes an order, even if seemingly violent, most people will carry it through.
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Taking Orders to Be Violent Might be Easier Than You Think
Clip: Season 46 Episode 22 | 5m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
The Milgram Shock Experiment suggests that when an authority figure makes an order, even if seemingly violent, most people will carry it through.
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