Researchers (Rogers & Prentice-Dunn, 1981) conducted a Milgram study in which participants believed they were either shocking a White or an African-American "learner." The pattern of the results for African-American learners can be best described as:a

a. Whites used lower levels of shock.
b. Whites used higher levels of shock.
c. Whites used lower levels of shock initially, then higher levels after being insulted.
d. Whites used higher levels of shock initially, then lower levels after being insulted.

Answer: C

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