What did the experimenter in the Milgram obedience studies do to get the participants to continue shocking the learner?
A)offered them a monetary reward
B)threatened to lower their grade in their psychology class
C)calmly instructed the participants to continue
D)told them all the previous participants had performed the task

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The experimenter in the Milgram obedience studies calmly instructed the participants to continue shocking the learner, using phrases such as "please continue" or "the experiment requires that you continue". This authoritative instruction from an perceived expert figure was a significant factor in the participants' willingness to obey and continue the shocks.

What Did the Experimenter in the Milgram Obedience Studies Do