In his classic study on obedience to authority, Milgram found that roughly ____ of participants eventually administered the highest levels of shocks. Interestingly, a group of psychiatrists surveyed prior to the study estimated that ____ would do so.

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Milgram's study revealed that about 65% of participants were willing to administer the highest level of shocks when instructed by an authority figure. Prior to the study, a group of psychiatrists had estimated that less than 1% of participants would do so, significantly underestimating the influence of authority on obedience.

In His Classic Study on Obedience to Authority, Milgram Found