milgram Flashcards
(11 cards)
what was the aim of Milgrams study
to investigate how far people obey when it involved harming people
what is the Germans are different hypothesis
Germans have a basic character deficit where they have a readiness to obey regardless of consequences
dispositional explanation
what was the sampling method of Milgrams study
volunteer
recruited by a newspaper which said that pps would be paid $4.50 to take part
what was the sample of Milgrams study
40 males aged 20-50
American men
took place at Yale University
what was the method of Milgrams study
pps were allocated to be the teacher in a rigged draw, and confederate was the learner
confederate and pps were separated
pps read out pairs of words that learner had to remember, each time they got one wrong they were given a shock, where the voltage increased with each mistake
if pps protested, experimenter gave 4 prods, when they reached prod 4 no more prods could be administered
what were the 4 prods used in Milgrams study
please continue
the experiment requires that you continue
it is absolutely essential that you continue
you have no other choice, you must go on
what were the results of Milgrams study
100% of pps went up to 300V
65% of pps went up to 450V
what were some signs that pps were distressed in Milgrams study
3 pps had seizures
14 pps were nervous laughing
what did Milgram conclude in his study
the presence of an authority figure will make people obey
what did Orme and Holland argue about Milgrams study (against)
experiment lacks validity because pps could not have believed they were administering real electrical shocks
what did Hofling say in favour of Milgrams study
found that 21/22 nurses in an real hospital were willing to give a potentially lethal dose of a drug to a patient when ordered by a doctor which supports Milgrams ecological validity
