Milgram's shock studies involved what type of task, as a cover story for the real experiment?

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Milgram's shock studies used a learning and memory task as a cover story, where participants thought they were part of an experiment to study the effects of punishment on learning. Participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to a "learner" for incorrect answers, with the shocks supposedly increasing in intensity.

Milgram's Shock Studies Involved What Type of Task, as a Cover