Increasing the psychological distance of a research participant from the administration of shocks in Milgram's experiments results in __________.

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Increasing the psychological distance between the participant and the action (such as administering shocks) in Milgram's experiments generally resulted in more obedience, as participants were more willing to follow orders when they felt less personally responsible for the actions.

Increasing the Psychological Distance of a Research Participant from the Administration