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Milgram's work can be criticised for being unethical. Describe one way in which his work is unethical. [2 marks]

Milgram's work can be criticised for being unethical. Describe one way in which his work is unethical. [2 marks]

Answer: One criticism is that Milgram failed to protect his participants from harm. This was

evidenced by the significant distress that many of the participants experienced during the experiment, which may have persisted even after the study's conclusion, leading to feelings of guilt.

Examiner Comment: While students do not need to name the ethical issue to achieve full marks, it is advisable to state the ethical issue first and then describe the issue in the context of Milgram's study.

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