In Milgram's research, when the experimenter gave the commands by telephone instead of in person, full obedience
A) dropped to zero.
B) dropped to 21 percent.
C) dropped to 50 percent.
D) increased to 73 percent.

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When the experimenter gave the commands by telephone instead of in person, full obedience dropped to 21 percent. This suggests that the presence of the authority figure in person had a stronger influence on participants' obedience than a remote presence.

In Milgram's Research, When the Experimenter Gave the Commands by Telephone