Discuss the ethical dilemmas that resulted from Stanley Milgram's obedience research. Do you think that the ends justified the means in this case? Does the fact that nobody was really physically shocked make a difference? What if you wanted to conduct a replication of the experiment but wanted to actually administer shocks? Do you think that the findings would change regarding the obedience of the participants?

What will be an ideal response?


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Fill in the blank with correct word

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