The Milgram's obedience experiment, conducted by psychologist Stanley Milgram in the early 1960s, aimed to study how far individuals would go in obeying authority figures. Participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to a learner for incorrect answers, with the shocks increasing in intensity. Despite hearing the learner's protests, many participants continued to deliver shocks when prompted by the experimenter. The results revealed that a significant number of participants were willing to administer what they believed were dangerous shocks, highlighting the power of authority in influencing behavior. This experiment raised ethical questions about the treatment of participants and the psychological impact of such studies.