A Number of Criticisms of the Milgram Studies Have Emerged

question 28

Multiple Choice

A number of criticisms of the Milgram studies have emerged since the studies were conducted in the 1970s.Which of the following criticisms is INACCURATE?

• A) Participants might have obeyed because they did not really believe that the learner was receiving a life-threatening shock.
• B) Participants might have obeyed because they believed in the value of the scientific enterprise and wanted to help the experimenter.
• C) Participants reported that they regretted having delivering the shock to the learner after receiving debriefing of the experiment.
• D) Some participants might have obeyed because they received stronger orders than others did.

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