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In Milgram's research on obedience, what was the teacher's perception of what would happen when the learner made a mistake?

Correct answer: A. The learner would receive a shock

  • A. The learner would receive a shock
  • B. The teacher would be receive a shock
  • C. The experiment would have to be terminated
  • D. The teacher would be asked to change places with the learner

Explanation

In Milgram's obedience experiment, the teacher was told that the learner would receive an increasingly strong electric shock for each mistake. The teacher was not told that the experimenter would shock the teacher.

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