In the Milgram obedience studies, deception took place because
A. participants were told the study was about obedience to authority figures.
B. all the participants were male.
C. psychological researchers don't usually wear white lab coats.
D. participants believed they were shocking another person.
D. participants believed they were shocking another person.
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a. biological clocks c. biorhythms b. lunar clocks d. circadian rhythms
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a. most people b. college graduates more than those who have less education c. older persons more than younger persons d. women more than men
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