Chapter 3 - Social Psychology Bocchiaro Flashcards
What level of data was collected in the Bocchiaro study?
Nominal data
What was this study trying to find?
Whether people who disobey or “blow the whistle” have different characteristics to those who obey.
How was the sample collected?
Flyers were posted in a campus cafeteria at the VU University in Amsterdam, and would receive €7 or course credit for taking part
What was the mean age of the sample?
20.8
Who, and how many took part in the study?
149 undergraduate students
What was the range in gender?
96 women and 53 men
How may participants were obedient?
114
How may participants were disobedient?
21
How may participants were whistleblowers?
14
What is the percentage that said they would be obedient?
3.6%