The Milgram obedience experiments were controversial because the
A) "teachers" actually seemed to enjoy shocking the "learners."
B) "learners" received painful electric shocks even if they had heart problems.
C) experiments were performed despite mass student protests against the research.
D) "teachers" were deceived and frequently subjected to stress.

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The Milgram obedience experiments were controversial because the "teachers" were deceived about the nature of the experiment and frequently subjected to stress, which some argued was unethical. The other options mentioned some of the negative outcomes of the experiment but do not capture the controversy surrounding it.

The Milgram Obedience Experiments Were Controversial Because the