The Milgram obedience experiments were controversial because the

A) "teachers" actually seemed to enjoy shocking the "learners."
B) "learners" received painful electric shocks even if they had heart problems.
C) experiments were performed despite mass student protests against the research.
D) "teachers" were deceived and frequently subjected to stress.

Milgram Experiments

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.

"Learners"

Individuals engaged in the process of gaining knowledge, understanding, or skill through study, experience, or teaching.