When they were interviewed after the study, all the participants said that they firmly believed that the learning and punishment study served a worthy scientific purpose which would have enduring gains for science as opposed to the momentary nonfatal discomfort caused to the participants.
Lorsqu'on leur a demandé après le test, tous les participants pensaient sincèrement que l'étude servait un but scientifique valable qui amènerait la science à progresser, malgré la gêne momentanée non fatale causée aux participants.