Which of the Following Was a Significant Factor in Determining

question 353

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a significant factor in determining the degree of obedience in Milgram's series of experiments?

• A)distance between the teacher and the experimenter (authority)
• B)whether the experimenter was male or female
• C)amount of complaining, shouting, and crying by the learner
• D)the tone of voice used by the experimenter

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