Can the Milgram obedience study and the Zimbardo prison study be considered ethical? Could they be conducted today?

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The Answer is Both the Milgram obedience study and the Zimbardo prison study were unethical by today's APA standards.Both studies did not protect the subjects from physical or psychological harm.In both studies psychological harm could have easily occurred.Subjects needed to be debriefed after the studies and told the nature of the study.Every attempt should have been made to reduce any harmful psychological effects from participating in the study.Also,subjects were forced to continue in the study whether they wished to or not.When subjects tried to stop,they were strongly told to continue.Today's ethics allow for subjects to stop at anytime.They do not have to complete the study.This was not allowed in either of the studies.
The studies could be conducted today if safeguards were put in place.Subjects should be allowed to stop at any time during the study.At the end of their participation,subjects should be thoroughly debriefed to minimize any psychological harm.

Can the Milgram Obedience Study and the Zimbardo Prison Study