Milgram Flashcards
1
Q
Behaviour
A
Obedience to an authority figure
2
Q
Background
A
Inspired by the holocaust whilst Germans soldiers aimed to exterminate Jewish people
Suggests people will obey to a legitimate authority figure as we have been socialised that way
Developed agency theory
Germans are different hypothesis
Prove or disprove the theory
3
Q
Aim
A
To investigate levels of obedience shown when ppts are told to administer an electric shock by an authority figure
4
Q
Sample
A
40 males
New haven area
Between 20-50 yrs old
5
Q
Research method
A
Controlled observation
No IV or DV
6
Q
Quant data
A
100% shocked to 300 volts
65% shocked to 450 volts
7
Q
Qualitative data
A
All ppts showed signs of nervousness, sweat, trembled
3 had seizures
