Milgram's classical and fundamental study on the power of obedience focused on whether participants would deliver harmful shocks to a confederate at the behest of the researcher. The participants were unaware that the shocks they delivered to the confederate were simulated. This study highlights the importance of taking into consideration the _____ of the participant related to their involvement in the study.
A) physical harm
B) legal harm
C) psychological harm
D) economic harm

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Milgram's study primarily highlighted the potential psychological harm to participants, as it placed them in highly stressful situations where they believed they were causing harm to others, leading to significant emotional and moral distress.

Milgram's Classical and Fundamental Study on the Power of Obedience