Several Ethical Questions Were Raised Following Milgram's Study of Obedience

question 30

Multiple Choice

Several ethical questions were raised following Milgram's study of obedience to authority. These included which of the following?

• A) Why were the participants paid?
• B) Why were most studies carried out at a university?
• C) Were the hypotheses underlying the research important?
• D) Why was one study carried out in a run-down city office?

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