core studies in their pairs - social psychology - authority

Question 1

what are the similarities between the two studies?

Answer 1

• both about reaction to
  authority
• same sample method -
  volunteers
• both about obedience to
  authoritative
• ethnocentric
• same area of psychology -
  social area
• both cannot be generalised
• both had right to withdraw
• not informed consent
• both debriefed
• both demand
  characteristics
• lab setting
• both payed

Question 2

what are the difference in Milgram’s study?

Answer 2

• androcentric
• small sample size
• newspaper article
• volunteer
• payed 4.50
• new haven

Question 3

differences in Bocciaro’s study?

Answer 3

• had a cover story
• gynocentric
• larger sample size
• advert in cafe - volunteer
• payed 7 or course credit
• amsterdam

Question 4

To what extent the contemporary study changes our understanding of the key theme?

Answer 4

Change our knowledge as shows that participants will obey even though don’t feel forced

Question 5

To what extent the contemporary study extends our understanding of the key theme?

Answer 5

Bocchiaro expands knowledge as adds whistle blowing and obedience

Question 6

To what extent the contemporary study confirms our understanding of the key theme?

Answer 6

confirms in Amsterdam and new haven that people obey.

Question 7

To what extent the contemporary study changes our understanding of social diversity?

Answer 7

• used students milgram
  used people from all social
  groups - men.
• both obeyed so no change
  to cultural factors.

Question 8

To what extent the contemporary study changes our understanding of individual diversity?

Answer 8

• the new study shows us
  that if you have faith you
  are more likely to
  whistle blow
• personality had no effect
  on whether they would
  obey, disobey and
  whistle blow
• gender ! all genders obey