The research protocol of Stanley Milgram was recently repeated by psychologist Jerry Burger (2009), with one important adjustment. How did Burger change the procedure to reduced concerns about ethical violations in this research?
a) He reduced the maximum voltage on the "shock box" to 150 volts.
b) He used animals instead of human beings as the "learners."
c) He increased the amount of money that the participants were being paid.
d) He removed the deception from the research and informed the participants ahead of time about the true nature of the study.
ANS: A
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