When participants in Milgram's experiments wanted to quit,they were given:
A)shocks to keep them going.
B)money as an incentive to keep going.
C)up to four verbal prods to keep them going.
D)a reward for being one of the few to disobey.

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Milgram's experiments involved studying obedience to authority, and participants were asked to administer electric shocks to another person (who was actually a confederate and not really receiving shocks). When participants expressed hesitation or the desire to quit, they were given up to four verbal prods to encourage them to continue. These prods were scripted and included phrases such as "Please continue" or "The experiment requires that you continue." Participants were not given shocks to keep them going, as the shocks were meant to be administered as part of the experiment itself. Money and rewards were not used as incentives to continue, as Milgram wanted to study the effects of authority on obedience rather than material rewards. Finally, disobedience was not rewarded, as the experiment was designed to study whether participants would obey orders from an authority figure even when they conflicted with their own conscience.

When Participants in Milgram's Experiments Wanted to Quit,they Were Given