By Today's Standards,Milgram's Study on Obedience Is Considered Unethical Because

question 123

Multiple Choice

By today's standards,Milgram's study on obedience is considered unethical because:

• A)participants were exposed to shocks that were painful and possibly harmful.
• B)participants were told that they must continue with the experiment.
• C)the experimenter was not medically qualified to make cost-benefit decisions about the use of shock.
• D)it is never permissible to deceive participants.

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