Milgram Strengths

Question 1

What is one strength of Milgram’s experiment

Answer 1

Findings reflected in other studies
-Hoffling et al 1966
Sample of 22 doctors they did not know

Question 2

What were doctors asked to do in Hoffling et al 1966 study

Answer 2

• Use an excessive dosgae of a drug on patients
  -20mg of Astrogen (it was a glucose tablet)
  Box stated 10mg was daily max

Question 3

How many doctors obeyed in Hoffling et al 1966 study

Answer 3

-21 out of 22 broke unethical orders.

Question 4

Why does Hoffling et al 1966 study support Milgrams

Answer 4

-Good external validity as it can be seen in the real world
-Shows even caring people can carry out harmful acts