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Bill Menold's Experiential Story
- Bill Menold participated in the Milgram experiment as the teacher and was deeply disturbed by what he experienced.
- He obeyed the instructions to the maximum shock level despite his distress and confusion about the situation.
Famous Milgram Study Limits
- The most famous Milgram experiment version involved only 40 people out of 780 participants across 24 variations.
- The 65% obedience rate often cited is from one specific variation, not representative of all results.
Ethics Debate Surrounding Milgram
- Milgram's experiments brought both acclaim and ethical criticism for distressing participants.
- He claimed full debriefing restored participants’ well-being, but this is debated.