Milgram's experiment on obedience to authority found that a number of people obeyed the experimenter's orders to deliver shocks to another person. What kind of people did Milgram use in this experiment?

A) only college students
B) only military personnel
C) prisoners and mental patients
D) a diverse sample of normal adults

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David Merryman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Milgram used a diverse sample of normal adults to ensure that the findings were applicable to the general population rather than just a specific group. The participants were recruited through newspaper ads and were of various ages, genders, and occupations. This sample was designed to be representative of the general population.

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