The Milgram obedience experiments determined that the test subject was more likely to obey when the individual making the request was a(n) __________.

In Milgram’s experiments, participants were more likely to follow instructions when they believed the person giving them was an authority figure, such as a scientist conducting the study. The key factor was the requester’s perceived authority, not whether the requester was a close friend, rude, or polite. Therefore, the correct choice is “authority figure.”

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