Many were aware of the plausible consequences of the incident and were faced with a test that went against their own moral values. In the case of an authoritative figure, many choose to place greater value on self-image and the perception of others. As a result, many abandon their own moral resolve and falsely create a portrait of a helper who does not deserve responsibility for the events that unfolded. A plausible argument for freeing participants from blame is the experimenter's agreement to accept responsibility and lack of expertise or scientific knowledge. But as Milgrim and Burger illustrate, these individuals do not deserve to be absolved because of their involvement in the pursuit of