One reason that people continued to administer electric shocks in Milgram's study may be that the experiment starts with quite trivial shocks and,once the participant has committed themselves to giving shocks,it can be difficult for them to change their mind and not continue their commitment.This process

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The process described in the question reflects both the psychology of sunk costs, as the participant has invested time and effort into the experiment, and the foot-in-the-door technique of persuasion, as the participant has committed to an initial small action and is then more likely to continue with larger actions.

One Reason That People Continued to Administer Electric Shocks in Milgram's