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Question 1

what was the aim of burgers study

Answer 1

to conduct a partial replication of Milgrams studies to check whether findings were era bound

Question 2

what was the hypothesis of burgers study

Answer 2

strong situational factors will bring out high levels of obedience
equal amount of males and females will obey

Question 3

what was the sample in burgers study

Answer 3

70 adults (29 male, 41 female)
20-81 years
mean age 42.9
60% had a uni degree

Question 4

what was the sampling method in burgers study

Answer 4

volunteer sample from ads in local newspaper and in local community

Question 5

what was the experimental design in burgers study

Answer 5

independent measures design

Question 6

what were the ethical safeguards in burgers study

Answer 6

2 step screening process to exclude anyone who may have a negative reaction to the experience
- at least 3 reminders that pps could withdraw from the study and keep the money ($50)
- 15V shock was used to convince pps that shocks were real instead of 45V

Question 7

what was the experimenters race and age in burgers study

Answer 7

white male in his 30s