In Milgram's Original Experiment

question 428

Multiple Choice

In Milgram's original experiment:

• A) the "learner" was given actual electric shocks, some of them very severe, by the "teacher" during the course of the experiment.
• B) the teacher was allowed to decide which level of shock, if any, to administer to the learner.
• C) the subject assigned to the teacher role was given a sample electric shock at the 45-volt level.
• D) the learner was allowed to leave once the level of shock administered by the teacher became too painful.

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