Question

In Milgram's experiment, when participants were required to force the learner's hand into contact with the shock plate, ______.

Answer 1

so they could deliver the punishment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Milgram's experiment had quite a few adaptations. In one, the learner was not only in plain sight but teachers were asked to physically force their hand onto the shock plate so they could deliver the reprimand. This variation brought about less compliance from test subjects. On top of that, classrooms were instructed to choose whatever voltage arbitrarily for incorrect answers; and remarkably enough, teachers averaged at 83 volts – which is a dangerously high number – and barely 2.5 percent of participants cranked it up to 450 volts maximum. It looks like these people weren't 'evil' - they just caved under pressure.