1.1.2 Milgram's original study Flashcards
1
Q
Obedience
A
A type of social influence whereby someone acts in response to a direct order from a perceived authority figure.
2
Q
WHAT WAS MILGRAM’S HYPOTHESIS?
A
That the Germans were “different” from other cultures and that is why they committed such atrocities.
3
Q
Participants
A
volunteers from a newspaper ad, were paid $4.50, all men between 20 & 50 y
4
Q
what role did the confederate play
A
the learner
5
Q
voltage levels
A
15- 450 V
6
Q
what were the instructions the teacher had to follow
A
The teacher had to give shocks each time the learner got a word wrong from the word list and they had to increase voltage each time they got it wrong.
7
Q
the 4 prods
A
- please continue
- the experiment requires that you continue
- it is absolutely necessary that you continue
- you have no other choice; just go on
8
Q
results
A
100% gave shocks up to 300V
65% gave shocks to 450V
