Which of the following experiments demonstrated the profound effect of obedience?

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Milgram's experiment demonstrated the profound effect of obedience. In this experiment, participants were instructed to administer what they thought were painful electric shocks to another person, simply because an authority figure told them to do so. The results showed that the majority of participants were willing to obey the authority figure even when it meant potentially causing harm to another person. This study demonstrated the power of obedience to authority, even in situations where it conflicts with personal ethics and morals.

Which of the Following Experiments Demonstrated the Profound Effect of Obedience