When Milgram's research participants were seated next to the "learner" and had to hold his hand down on a shock plate to administer shocks, __________.

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In this variation of Milgram's experiment, the proximity to the learner increased the psychological cost of obedience, resulting in a decrease in full obedience to 30%. This demonstrates how physical closeness to the victim of one's actions can reduce the likelihood of obeying harmful orders.

When Milgram's Research Participants Were Seated Next to the "Learner