Module 1 Social Influence Obedience - L6

Question 1

When was the Milgram study conducted?

Answer 1

1974

Question 2

Why did milgram conduct variations of his original study?

Answer 2

• to determine which situational factors lead to high level of obedience and which reduce obedience

Question 3

Which factors did milgram investigate

Answer 3

Proximity, location, uniform

Question 4

Explain the proximity variation

Answer 4

Teacher and learner were seared in same room

Question 5

Explain the touch proximity variation

Answer 5

Teacher had to force learners arm down onto metal plate to administer shocks

Question 6

What were the obedience rates for the proximity variation, touch proximity variation and the absent experimenter variation.

Answer 6

Proximity = 40%
Touch proximity =30%
Absent expérimenter= 21%

Question 7

Why did obedience levels fall in the proximity variation

Answer 7

Because teacher was able to experience mr Wallace’s anguish directly

Question 8

Explain the absent experimenter variation

Answer 8

• Experimenter left the room after giving instructions and gave subsequent orders by phone
• majority gave lower voltages or missed out on shocks

Question 9

Explain the alternative setting variation

Answer 9

Experiment carried out in rundown office by experimenter in casual clothes vs Yale with lab coat

Question 10

Obedience rare of alternate setting variation

Answer 10

48%

Question 11

Why does location affect obedience

Answer 11

Location of take gave them confidence in integrity of people involved

Question 12

Explain the uniform variation

Answer 12

• in alternative setting variation,experimenter did not wear uniform (lab coat)

Question 13

Why did uniform impact obedience

Answer 13

• uniforms= easily recognisable symbols of power and status (except uniforms like prisoners)

Question 14

What was Bickmans experiment?

Answer 14

• 1974
• confederates asked passerby to pick up litter, dressed as guard, milkman or civilian
• guard= 90% obeyed
• civilian= 50% obeyed