In the original Milgram experiment, the subjects were in a room separate from the "learners." When they were in the same room, however, the rate of subjects' obedience

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When the subjects were in the same room as the "learner," the rate of obedience dropped from 65% to 40%. This suggests that physical proximity to the person being affected by the subjects' actions decreased their willingness to obey authority.

In the Original Milgram Experiment, the Subjects Were in a Room