Earlier in the semester, we discussed an experiment by StanleyMilgram in which participants, assigned the role \"teacher,\" shockeda \"learner,\" sometimes to the point of potential injury (or worse).This week, we discussed Cognitive Dissonance, the Justification ofEffort, and the Justification of Cruelty.
How might these concepts help you understand the results ofMilgram’s experiments? (If you are struggling, I would suggestfocusing on the theory of the Justification of Cruelty, but, if youhave other ideas, that’s absolutely fine! Think outside thebox!)
