Stanley Milgram

Definition

Stanley Milgram was an American psychologist who conducted controversial experiments on obedience, showing how people will obey authority even when it involves harming others.

Related terms

Milgram Experiment:

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Milgram to measure the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Authority:

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Ethics in Research: Guidelines that researchers follow to ensure the safety, well-being, and dignity of their research subjects.