In the Milgram obedience experiment,participants were led to believe they were delivering a painful electric shock to a learner whenever the learner responded with an incorrect answer.This procedure induced
A) physical stress on the learner.
B) psychological stress on the participant.
C) informed consent for the learner.
D) pleasure for the participant.

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The participants were made to believe that they were delivering shocks to the learner which induced psychological stress and anxiety in them. This experiment was designed to test obedience to authority figures and the willingness of individuals to inflict harm on others under the influence of authority.

In the Milgram Obedience Experiment,participants Were Led to Believe They