According to the authors of your text, once participants in Milgram's studies delivered the first shock to the learner, this created internal pressure to obey. This dissonance made it more difficult later for participants to

a. draw the line as to what exactly was too strong of a shock.
b. continue conforming to the norms.
c. continue to obey authority.
d. listen to the cries of pain from the learner.


Answer: A

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