In Milgram’s 1961 experiment, what was the dependent variable?

A. the presence of an authority in the room
B. the cries of the learner that he had heart trouble
C. the attempts of subjects to end the experiment
D. the obedience of the subject in shocking the learner


Answer: D. the obedience of the subject in shocking the learner

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