Module 1 Social Influence Obedience - L6 Flashcards

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When was the Milgram study conducted?

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1974

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Why did milgram conduct variations of his original study?

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  • to determine which situational factors lead to high level of obedience and which reduce obedience
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Which factors did milgram investigate

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Proximity, location, uniform

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Explain the proximity variation

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Teacher and learner were seared in same room

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Explain the touch proximity variation

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

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

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

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Why did obedience levels fall in the proximity variation

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

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Explain the absent experimenter variation

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

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

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10
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Obedience rare of alternate setting variation

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48%

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Why does location affect obedience

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Location of take gave them confidence in integrity of people involved

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Explain the uniform variation

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

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  • uniforms= easily recognisable symbols of power and status (except uniforms like prisoners)
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What was Bickmans experiment?

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