milgram

Question 1

what were the results?

Answer 1

100% to 300v
65% to 450v

• ps showed signs of tension - didn’t want obey

Question 2

ethics?

Answer 2

guidelines didn’t exist when expt was performed

• ps suffered distress
• didn’t obtain informed consent
• ps deceived about purpose of study
• ps denied right to withdraw only 35% did

Question 3

sample representative?

Answer 3

self selected, more helpful people so more likely to obey

sample may not be a representative eg only open to ps who live in that area and read that newspaper

Question 4

how does it relate to the key theme?

Answer 4

ps shown to respond to authority with high rate of obedience even when it could harm another ps.