Milgram's baseline study Flashcards
What was the aim of Milgram’s baseline study?
Aimed to understand the behaviour of those Germans who followed order to kill over 10 million people in the Holocaust. There was a belief that Germans were different.
How many ppts were in Milgram’s baseline study?
40 volunteer men ages 20-50 from New haven
How much were the ppts offered for participation in Milgram’s baseline study?
$4.50
How much did the voltage increase by on each switch in Milgram’s baseline study?
15v
What shock was given to the “teacher” to make them believe the shock was real in Milgram’s baseline study?
45v
What was the highest voltage of shock on the machine?
450v
At what shock did the learner pound on the wall in Milgram’s baseline study?
300v
After what voltage did the pounding stop in Milgram’s baseline study?
315v
How many verbal prods were there in Milgram’s baseline study?
4
What are some example of verbal prods in Milgram’s baseline study?
- Please continue/ Please go on
- The experiment requires you to continue
- It is absolutely essential that you continue
- You have no choice you must go on
What percentage of the sample went up to 450v in Milgram’s baseline study?
65%
How many ppts continued to 300v in Milgram’s baseline study?
100% although 12.5% of the sample had dropped out
