Obedience to authority - Milgram

Question 1

define obedience to authority

Answer 1

complying to the demands of a perceived authority figure

Question 2

Milgram study - procedure

Answer 2

= 40 male pps /20-50 unskilled/skilled workers

• volunteer sample
• used a confederate - learner
• teacher instructed by the AF to punish the earner with an electric shock
• shock generator = 15v, went up to 450v

Question 3

Milgram study - findings/conclusion

Answer 3

pps showed signs of extreme tension
- 12% went up to 300v
65% went up to the full 450v

Mlgram accepted a situational hypothesis

Question 4

What are the three situational factors of obedience?

Answer 4

proximity
location
uniform

Question 5

proximity - A01/link to research

Answer 5

• how aware the pps are of the consequences of their actions

- 65% to 40% of obedience

Question 6

location - AO1/link to research

Answer 6

• moved to a run down office -65% to 48%

Question 7

Uniform

Answer 7

• uniform adds to LOA
• ao3 = Bushman
  police uniform - 72%
  beggar - 52%
  business man - 48%