Milgram (1963)

Question 1

aim of milgram

Answer 1

he wanted to figure out if american citizens would obey an unjust order from an authority figure

Question 2

method of milgram

Answer 2

laboratory experiment at Yale University

Question 3

procedure of milgram

Answer 3

• one teacher, one student (Mr Wallace) (confederate)
• instructed to administer electric shock for every mistake
• upped the voltage each time
• up to 450 volts

Question 4

what was milgrams sample

Answer 4

40 male participants

Question 5

how did milgram gather participants

Answer 5

newspaper advert, offered $4.50 for punishment and learning study