At What Voltage Level Did the Majority of Subjects Stop

question 19

Multiple Choice

At what voltage level did the majority of subjects stop "shocks" to the learner in Milgram's classic experiment?

• A) 15 volts, slight shock
• B) 150 volts, learner asks out of experiment
• C) 300 volts, learner is silent
• D) 450 volts, "Danger XXX"

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