Bocchiaro Flashcards
What is a whistleblower?
People who report wrongdoings to higher authorities
What was the aim of the study?
To investigate how people deal with an unethical or unjust request
Where did the study take place?
VU university, Amsterdam
How many participants were used in the study?
149 undergraduate students
96 women 53 men
What was the mean age of the participants?
20.8
How many participants were in the study originally?
160
11 removed due to suspiciousness about the nature of the study
How many pilot tests were carried out and how many participants took part?
8
92
What was the purpose of the pilot tests?
To ensure the study was credible
To ensure it was morally acceptable
To allow the experimentor to practice and standardise the procedure
What was stated on the ethics form provided to participants if they wanted to blow the whistle?
Participants should be protected from psychological harm
Researchers should inform participants if they see signs of a psychological problem
What percentage of participants were obediant?
76.5%
What percentage of participants were disobediant?
14.1
What percentage were whistleblowers?
9.4%
Where obediance rates higher or lower than expected?
Higher
What was found in the results of the HEXACO tests?
No significant differences
What was found with the social orientation results?
28 participants were not classified due to not scoring a minimum of 6 in any category
