In One Variation of the Milgram Experiment, Milgram Required the Teacher

question 192

Multiple Choice

In one variation of the Milgram experiment, Milgram required the teacher to push the learner's hand onto a shock plate to receive the shock (instead of pushing a lever) . What effect did this have on obedience?

• A) no effect--obedience levels remained at the same level as before
• B) obedience was reduced to about half the previous level
• C) obedience was entirely eliminated--no participant was willing to push the learner's hand onto a shock plate
• D) obedience was increased moderately over the previous level

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