Which condition produces the highest rates of obedience in a Milgram-type experiment?
a. ?The experimenter delivers orders via telephone.
b. ?The learner is in the same room as the teacher.
c. ?The teacher must hold the learner’s hand down on the shock plate.
d. ?Female participants play the role of the teacher.
ANSWER:
d
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