Naïve subjects in the Stanley Milgram experiment were given the opportunity to administer shocks to helpless victims.What was the maximum voltage that could be administered in one shock?

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The maximum voltage that could be administered in one shock in the Stanley Milgram experiment was 450 volts. Milgram designed the experiment to study obedience to authority, and although the "victims" were not actually receiving shocks, the naivete of the subjects led many to administer shocks all the way up to the maximum voltage. This raised ethical concerns about the use of deception in psychological research, and the potential for harm to participants.

Naïve Subjects in the Stanley Milgram Experiment Were Given the Opportunity