In the early 1970s,social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted an experiment.He told participants it was a study of the effect of punishment on learning.What was Milgram actually researching?
A) the abuse of power in the learning process
B) the willingness of participants to disregard their personal conscience and follow the instructions given by an authoritative figure
C) the ability of participants to learn more when there is no fear of punishment
D) the willingness of participants to be socialized into a whistle-blowing mindset

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Milgram was actually researching the willingness of participants to disregard their personal conscience and follow the instructions given by an authoritative figure. The experiment measured how far participants were willing to go in administering electric shocks to another person, despite the potential harm and their own discomfort with the actions they were being asked to take. The study has become a classic example of the influence of authority on human behavior.

In the Early 1970s,social Psychologist Stanley Milgram Conducted an Experiment