obedience: milgram's study Flashcards
define obedience
the performance of an action in response to a direct order. The order usually comes from a person of a higher status/authority who has the power to punish
why did Milgram want to carry out this study
he was Jewish and wanted to know why the Nazis treated the Jews the way they did
his research aim was to prove whether German’s are different
when did Milgram carry out his study
1963
how much did the participants get paid per hour
$4.50
where was the research carried out
Yale university
how many participants did he use and what background di he specify they had to come from
40 ordinary male participants
what did teachers and learners do in the study
learners were instructed to learn a list of word pairs but learners were instructed to make mistakes
teachers presented word pair and 4 possible responses the teachers administered shocks which increased by 15 volts each time the learner made a mistake
what 4 prods were used to influence the teacher to carry on
- please continue
- the experiment requires that you continue
- it is absolutely essential that you continue
- you have no other choice, you must go on
hiw many participants administered shocks up to 300 volts
all participants
what percentage of participants administered the 450 volt shock
65%
at 270 volts how did the learner react to the shock
gave an agonised scream
at 315 volts what reaction did the learner give
became silent
what is the study that provides research support for Milgram’s study
a game show called Le Jeu de la Mort (The game of Death) a French TV show.
80% of participants delivered the maximum shock of 460V!
Even their behaviour was similar to Milgram’s participants e.g nail biting and nervous laughter.
