Many psychologists believe that if power goes unchecked (when no one is watching or supervising the person "in charge") then power will most likely be abused.
Refer to the Milgram Experiment, the Jonestown Massacre, the Stanford Prison Experiment or the situation at the Abu Ghraib Prison to explain why, when given the chance, people are more likely to commit evil.
Why are people more likely to go along with what they are told to do, especially if an "authority" figure is in a position of power?
Give at least three items of support to explain this likelihood using at least one of the situations we studied.
Explain what you believe could guard against people acting this way and instead encourage individuals to break away from the pack (become a deviant) and act against situations that are more likely to bring out evil.
Refer to the Milgram Experiment, the Jonestown Massacre, the Stanford Prison Experiment or the situation at the Abu Ghraib Prison to explain why, when given the chance, people are more likely to commit evil.
Why are people more likely to go along with what they are told to do, especially if an "authority" figure is in a position of power?
Give at least three items of support to explain this likelihood using at least one of the situations we studied.
Explain what you believe could guard against people acting this way and instead encourage individuals to break away from the pack (become a deviant) and act against situations that are more likely to bring out evil.