Situational variables affecting obedience: Milgram's variations Flashcards
What did Milgram change about proximity in his variation?
Original study experimenter was in the same room and different room to confederate. Changed the distance of experimenter (over phone) and confederate in the same room
When the teacher and learner were in the same room obedience decaresed from?
65% to 40%
When the teacher was forced to put the learners hand on the metal plate, obedience dropped from what?
65% to 30%
When the teacher and the experimenter were in a different room, obedience decreased from?
65% to 21%
What can Milgram conclude from his proximity variation?
The closer the teacher was to the learner the less likely he was to continue.
The closer the teacher was to the experiment the more likely you’re to obey
What did Milgram change in location as a variation?
Orginally took place at Yale uni he changed it to a run-down office in connecticut.
In Milgrams location variation obedience decreased from what?
65% to 47.5%
What can Milgram conclude from his location variation?
Obedience dropped in a less prestigious environment. As it was less legitimate and participants didn’t feel the experimenter would take responsibility.
What did Milgram change in his power of uniform variation?
Original study experimenter wore a lab coat (authority/status) he changed it to casual clothes
In Milgram’s power of uniform variation obedience decreases from what?
65% to 48%
What can Milgram conclude from his power of uniform variation?
Wearing a uniform can increase levels of obedience, shows authority that they have
