Most people are likely to be surprised by the results of Milgram's initial obedience experiment because

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Milgram's initial obedience experiment showed that the majority of "teachers" were willing to administer what they believed to be painful electric shocks to a "learner" when instructed to do so by an authority figure. This demonstrated that people are more obedient than previously predicted, which is likely to surprise most individuals. The other options, such as the "learners" making few learning errors or the "teachers" enjoying shocking another person, are not the main findings of the experiment and may not be as surprising to some people.

Most People Are Likely to Be Surprised by the Results