The overall finding in the famous Milgram shock experiment was this:

A) Men obeyed the experimenter more than did women.
B) All participants delivered at least one shock, but only 33% continued on until the end of the experiment.
C) Women obeyed the experimenter more than did men.
D) Sixty-five percent of Milgram's subjects-males and females-continued to obey the experimenter to the very end of the experiment.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The correct overall finding in the Milgram shock experiment is that 65% of Milgram's subjects, both males and females, continued to obey the experimenter to the very end of the experiment. This finding suggests that people are more likely to obey authority figures, even when it conflicts with their own moral judgment. Option A and C are incorrect as gender was not found to be a significant factor in obedience levels, and Option B is incorrect as all participants delivered at least one shock, but only 33% did not continue to deliver stronger shocks.

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