Which Variation of Milgram's Experiment Resulted in the Highest Conformity

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which variation of Milgram's experiment resulted in the highest conformity?

• A) When the experimenter was posing a research scientist in a Yale lab
• B) When the experimenter was posing as a fellow participant
• C) When the experimenter provided instructions over the telephone
• D) When the experimenter provided instructions via tape recorder

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