When presented with Milgram's experimental design, a group of experts and lay people estimated that approximately 1 percent of the participants would be completely obedient. The results from his study indicated that the percentage of his male and female participants that obeyed the experimenter until the conclusion of the experiment was _______.
A)10 percent
B)65 percent
C)90 percent
D)50 percent

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Milgram's study famously found that a surprising 65 percent of participants were willing to administer the highest level of shock to the learner, demonstrating a high level of obedience to authority figures, far exceeding the initial estimates.

When Presented with Milgram's Experimental Design, a Group of Experts