Evaluation Of Milgram’s Experiment Flashcards
Milgram’s experiment was not ethical because…
Didn’t adequately protect ppts from harm. May cause psychological harm and make people less trusting. Showed signs of tension and several seizures.
Milgram’s experiment was ethical because…
Subjects were told they had right to withdraw whenever payment was for showing up.
Follow up opinion: 84% glad to take part, 15% neutral, 1.3% sorry for taking part
However he took advantage of…
Volunteerism and innocent willingness by the ppts to take part in the study. As paid there may be implicit assumption of trust making withdrawal unlikely.
However…
80% of ppts said should be more follow up experiments like Milgram’s. Full debrief after and 1 year follow up with psychiatrist found no evidence of harm.
Follow up Research support by…
Hofling et al. Obedience amongst nurses from a doctor. Researcher telephoned ward pretended to be doctor. Administer patient with 20mg astroten. Against rules. 21/22 nurses followed fake order. This suggests Milgram’s results are ecological valid.
Milgram’s faces another criticism from researchers…
Orne and Holland (1968). Ppts of social influence studies learnt to distrust. Experimenter was cool and calm despite harm led ppts to suppose no harm.
Counter Orne and Holland’s argument.
Ppts showed signs of distress: trembling, biting lip, digging finder nails into skin and seizures in 3. 70% believed learner was receiving shocks. Mean 13.4/14 pain of last few shocks.
