In Milgram's Original Obedience Experiment, How Many of the Participants

question 95

Multiple Choice

In Milgram's original obedience experiment, how many of the participants remained obedient to the very end of the experiment, administering the full 450 volts to the "learner"?

• A) none (0 percent)
• B) 14 out of 40 (35 percent)
• C) 6 out of 40 (15 percent)
• D) 26 out of 40 (65 percent)

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