When the participants in Milgram's experiment were face to face with the learner and had to force his or her hand down on a simulated "shock plate,"

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When participants were face to face with the learner and had to physically force their hand down on the shock plate, fewer participants followed the experimenter's orders to deliver shocks. This suggests a higher level of empathy and discomfort with causing harm when physically close to the learner.

When the Participants in Milgram's Experiment Were Face to Face