Additional Experiments to Milgrams

Question 1

which situational variables did Milgram investigate

Answer 1

proximity of authority figure
proximity of victim
location
uniform

Question 2

how did Milgram investigate the effect of the proximity of the victim and what was the change in obedience

Answer 2

• the participants could see the learner reacting in distress
• dropped from 65% to 40%

Question 3

how did Milgram investigate the effect of location on obedience and what were the effects on obedience

Answer 3

• he conducted the experiment in a run down office block
• obedience dropped from 65% to 47.5%

Question 4

why did the proximity of the victim reduce the obedience

Answer 4

the participant feels more responsible and can see the consequences of their actions

Question 5

why did the location change from Yale to a rundown office block reduce obedience

Answer 5

Yale has legitimate authority whereas the office block doesnt

Question 6

how did Milgram investigate the effect of proximity of the authority figure and what effect did this have on obedience

Answer 6

• instead of the experimenter being in the same room, the experimenter was now over the phone
• obedience dropped from 65% to 20%

Question 7

how did Milgram investigate the effect of uniform on obedience and what effect did this have on obedience

Answer 7

• changed the clothing of the experimenter into someone dressed in normal clothes
• obedience dropped from 65% to 20%