Knowledge quiz week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Identify three situational variables that may affect obedience
A
Location, proximity, uniform
2
Q
What is a possible ethical implication of Milgrams study? (wider society)
A
It is an excuse for why war crimes were carried out and gives an alibi as obedience.
3
Q
Which of Milgrams studies gave the highest obedience rate?
A
The original, baseline experiment
4
Q
What type of experiment was Bickman’s experiment?
A
Field experiment
5
Q
What did Bickman’s experiment show?
A
That uniform affects authority
6
Q
Define ‘demand characteristics’ with reference to Milgram’s study and variations
A
Giving shocks in the experiment as they know that they aren’t real
