obedience: milgram's study Flashcards

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define obedience

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the performance of an action in response to a direct order. The order usually comes from a person of a higher status/authority who has the power to punish

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why did Milgram want to carry out this study

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he was Jewish and wanted to know why the Nazis treated the Jews the way they did

his research aim was to prove whether German’s are different

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when did Milgram carry out his study

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1963

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how much did the participants get paid per hour

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$4.50

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where was the research carried out

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Yale university

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how many participants did he use and what background di he specify they had to come from

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40 ordinary male participants

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what did teachers and learners do in the study

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learners were instructed to learn a list of word pairs but learners were instructed to make mistakes

teachers presented word pair and 4 possible responses the teachers administered shocks which increased by 15 volts each time the learner made a mistake

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what 4 prods were used to influence the teacher to carry on

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  1. please continue
  2. the experiment requires that you continue
  3. it is absolutely essential that you continue
  4. you have no other choice, you must go on
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hiw many participants administered shocks up to 300 volts

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all participants

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what percentage of participants administered the 450 volt shock

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65%

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at 270 volts how did the learner react to the shock

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gave an agonised scream

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at 315 volts what reaction did the learner give

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became silent

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what is the study that provides research support for Milgram’s study

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a game show called Le Jeu de la Mort (The game of Death) a French TV show.

80% of participants delivered the maximum shock of 460V!

Even their behaviour was similar to Milgram’s participants e.g nail biting and nervous laughter.

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