What Is One of the Results Obtained by Milgram in His

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is one of the results obtained by Milgram in his studies on obedience?

• A) Obedience was lower when the authority figure was further away from the participant.
• B) Obedience was lower when there was greater psychological distance between the participant and the learner.
• C) Obedience was higher when the experimenter telephoned his orders.
• D) Obedience was nonexistent when the participant had to hold the learner's hand down on a shock plate.

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