Milgram's Obedience Experiment: Location Impact on Conformity

When Stanley Milgram moved his famous obedience experiment from the prestigious campus of Yale University to a more run-down warehouse in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, he observed a significant shift in participant behavior. While the original experiment at Yale saw a high level of obedience, the change of venue led to a dramatic decrease in conformity. The results showed that conformity dropped to a little less than 50%, indicating that the perceived legitimacy and authority of the setting played a crucial role in influencing participants' willingness to obey.