In His Replication and Adaptation of Stanley Milgram's Classic Obedience

question 17

Multiple Choice

In his replication and adaptation of Stanley Milgram's classic obedience study,what did Burger (2009) find?

• A)Obedience levels were much higher for men than for women,but in both cases the levels were higher than Milgram reported.
• B)Obedience levels were much higher for women than for men,but in both cases the levels were higher than Milgram reported.
• C)Obedience levels were almost non-existent,as participants forcefully refused to be involved in shocking another human being.
• D)Obedience levels were only slightly lower than those found by Milgram in the 1960s.

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