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.
Analogy
Consider playing "Simon Says" as kids. Even if Simon tells you to do something silly or uncomfortable, you're likely to do it because Simon said so! That's akin to what Milgram found about obedience towards authority figures.
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.
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