The experimenter in Milgram's study used all EXCEPT which of the following verbal prods to encourage participants to continue?
A) "It is absolutely essential that you continue."
B) "You will be penalized if you refuse to go on."
C) "You have no other choice; you must go on."
D) "The experiment requires that you continue."

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Milgram did not use the verbal prod "You will be penalized if you refuse to go on." as it is an unethical and coercive statement. Milgram's study did not involve any physical or monetary penalties for refusing to continue. The other three verbal prods were used by the experimenter in Milgram's study to encourage participants to continue.

The Experimenter in Milgram's Study Used All EXCEPT Which of the Following