In a classic social psychological study,participants were led to believe that they were to deliver electric shocks of increasing voltage.Participants were encouraged to continue increasing the voltage and the majority of participants did increase the voltage.This study is:

A) Asch's study of conformity.
B) Milgram's study of obedience.
C) Zimbardo's study on social roles.
D) Moscovici's study of minority influence.

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Travis Girard · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The study where participants were led to believe they were delivering electric shocks of increasing voltage is known as Milgram's study of obedience. The study aimed to investigate whether people would obey an authority figure and administer increasing levels of electrical shocks, despite the increasing screams of pain from the person receiving the shocks. The majority of participants followed through with the orders, demonstrating the power of obedience to authority.

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