Bocchiaro Flashcards
Outline the background from the study by Bocchiaro into responses to people in authority
-From research such as that done by Milgram, we have learnt important knowledge of mechanisms of obedience. However there is little understanding about disobedience
Outline the aim of the study by Bocchiaro
-create a situation where people would either obey disobey or whistleblow on an authority figure
-investigate if whistleblowers and disobeyers have different personality chareteristics
Outline the sample from the study by Bocchiaro et al into responses to authority figures
-149 undergraduate students at VU university Amsterdam
-96female
-53male
- they were each paid 7 euros
Outline the procedure in room 1 of Bocchiaro et al study into responses to authority figures
Preliminary stage
-greeted by a formally dressed researcher with a stern demeanour
- he got the participants to give the names of a few other students to recommend to take part in the study
-The participants then read bout a study carried out in Italy on the effects of SENSORY DEPRIVATION. He said that it had been traumatic for participants but he wanted to replicate the study at VU university in Amsterdam to get a sample of younger people
-participants were then explained that they must write a statement to convince the students written down earlier t take art n the study, he said that by doing this the participant could obtain extra money. As well as this it was said that the university was considering the research for ethical approval.
Outline what happened in Room 2 of Bocchiaro study
Participants were taken into a room with a computer so that they could write a statement about the research. This room also contained a form from the ETHICS COMMITTEE stating that if the participant thought that the study broke basic ethical standards then they could indicate this by ticking a box on the form and posting it in the mailbox in the room
Participants were left alone in this room for 7 minutes
What things was Bocchiaro interested in
- Would the obey the statement and even include the suggested words like ‘exciting and great’
- Would they disobey and refuse to write the statement
- Would they Whistleblow and tick the ethics committee form
How did Bocchiaro compare the results of obedience disobedience and whistleblowing
-Bocchiaro obtained a sample of 138 other ndergraduate students from the same University. After providing them with a detailed description of the experimental setting the researchers asked them WHAT THEY THOUGH THE PARTICIPANTS WOULD DO
Explain one way in which Bocchiaro study can be considered ethical
-After completing the study the particpants were debriefed and a o sent form of their results was filled in as well as an E mal to ask any further/ follow up questions
What % of the group were obedient
Main group 76.5%
Predicted group 3.6%
What % of the group whistleblew
Main group 9.4%
Predicted group 64.5%
How did Bocchiaro try and find out more about the people who disobeyed and whistleblew
Two personality tests
HEXACO
Social Value Orientation (SVO)
The was shown to be no significant difference between terms of personality
However whistleblowers tended to be people with faith
