In Milgram's experiment, research participants who were fully obedient __________.

A) thought they were delivering potentially lethal electric shocks to an innocent man
B) had no reason to think that the learner was suffering
C) typically had no qualms about their behavior
D) had to be threatened in order to continue

Milgram's Experiment

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Fully Obedient

Describes an individual or behavior that completely follows orders or instructions without question.

Electric Shocks

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, which can cause harm or discomfort.