Outline and explain the findings of Milgram’s investigation into the effect of location on obedience. (Total 4 marks)

Milgram found that location significantly affected obedience rates. When the experiment was conducted in a prestigious setting, Yale University, obedience rates were 65%. However, when the experiment was moved to a run-down office block, obedience rates dropped to 47.5%. This suggests that the perceived legitimacy of the setting influences the authority figure’s power and participants’ willingness to obey.