4) Milgram - Obedience study

Question 1

What was Milgram trying to establish

Answer 1

We obey legitimate authority even if it leads to causing harm

Question 2

Who did the study consist of and when role were participants given

Answer 2

• 40 American male participants
• The participant was always the ‘teacher’ , experiment always worse a lab coat

Question 3

What did the study actually consist of doing

Answer 3

Giving electric shocks to a learner who was alway a confederate
- Shocks went up in 15volts =, highest being 450volts (fake)

Question 4

How many stopped before 450 and how many continued

Answer 4

• 12.5% stopped before 300
• 65% went up to 450 volts

Question 5

EV - Replication support

Answer 5

• French TV show, participants were payed to give electric shocks
• 80% gave the max voltage
• showed sings of severe distress
• Supports milligrams findings on authority

Question 6

EV - Low internal validity

Answer 6

• Orne and holland suggested that participants were ‘play acting’
• Perry reviewed milgrams tape recordings, 1/2 believed the shocks were real
• demand characteristics

Question 7

EV - Ethical issues

Answer 7

• Participants were deceived, no possible informed consent
• Damage both reputation of the psychologists, ps well being in the long run