Bickman’s Study Flashcards
What was the aim of Bickman’s study
To investigate whether situational factors affect obedience and how uniform can be important
What were the uniforms used in Bickman’s study
A guard,Mileman,No uniform
Where was Bickman’s study conducted
In Brooklyn outside a lab in a natural setting
Where participants officially recruited in Bickman’s study
No
How many participants were assessed in Bickman’s study?
153 adults
What was Bickman’s scenario one
Experimenter was asked to pick up a paper bag by the three sets of uniform
What was Bickman’s scenario two
Experimenter asks pedestrian to lend a dime to a stranger new a parking meter
What was Bickman’s scenario three
Approached a person standing alone at the bus’s to and created a sign that said ‘no standing’
What were the results of Bickman’s study one
No uniform-65%
Milkman-64%
Guard-82%
What was the aim of Bickman’s study two
To see if the presence of authority influenced the participant decision
What was the conclusion of Bickman’s study two
The presence of authority did not affect the outcome of compliance
What was the aim of Bickman’s study three
To see if self reported predications on obedience were accurate
What was the procedure of Bickman’s third study
He administered questionnaires to female college students t investigate legitimacy of authority difference in social power
