In a variation of Milgram's experiment, research participants played an essential part in "teaching," but a confederate administered the shocks. Under these conditions, what percentage of the research participants continued to the end of the experiment?

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By removing the responsibility of administering the shocks from the research participants and placing it onto a confederate, the participants were less likely to feel personally responsible for the consequences and more likely to follow through with the experiment. This resulted in a higher percentage of participants (around 90%) continuing to the end of the experiment compared to Milgram's original study.

In a Variation of Milgram's Experiment, Research Participants Played an Essential