In the study, an authority figure, would ask an individual to perform tasks that they might not …show more content…
These reactions included things like the learner calling out in pain and asking for them to stop. In most cases, the teacher would ask “What if we hurt them?” or things of similar nature. Each time, the experimenter would assure them that it was okay, remind them to just do as they are told, and say that any blame would be placed on themselves not the teacher. 65% of the individuals who participated in the study used the highest setting (450 volts) to shock the learner. The highest voltage was reached even as the learner screamed and begged them to stop and to be let go. This experiment has been repeated and criticized countless times over the years. In some ways, it can be viewed as an unethical experiment for many reasons. While, like all other experiments, it has its flaws Milgram’s study can give us an insight on how people think and live their lives. This research project raised question about the ethics of of the scientific field, due the extreme emotional stress placed on the participants. Milgram argued that the question were raised due the somewhat horrifying and unwanted truths of human