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Simply Psychology: Social Psychology: Obedience to Authority

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces the concept of obedience to authority and explains how it is different from conformity. Includes three downloadable articles on Stanley Milgram's famous experiments on obedience, which discuss how his research might help to...
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Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Social Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
Distinguishes obedience from compliance and conformity, and looks at Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments and Philip Zimbardo's prison experiment. Factors that were found to elicit obedient behavior are listed, and the impacts these...
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Miami University: Escalation of Commitment in Extreme Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
"Being part of a social society, we are required to be a part of countless groups in order to be an effective member of society". A discussion on group behavior and social patterns. Clear language and articulate discussion.