Meeus & Raaijmakers - 1986 Flashcards
What was the focus of the study?
Ambiguities in Milgram’s study.
What was their aim?
To make Milgram’s study more realistic.
What are some examples of the ambiguities in Milgram’s study?
- shock levels dangerous but no permanent damage
- form of punishment old-fashioned; psychological punishment more likely
Who were the subjects in the study?
- a university researcher
- the participant
- a job applicant (trained accomplice)
What did the participant have to do while the applicant was being tested?
They had to interrupt them by making negative remarks.
What if the applicant objected to the negative remarks?
The participant was told to ignore.
Due to the negative remarks, the job applicant…
… failed the test & didn’t get the job.
There was a control group, in which…
… participants could choose to make the negative remarks.
What was the level of obedience in experiment 1?
92% were obedient (made all the negative remarks).
Did the participants react during the experiment?
Not really.
Some consulted the experimenter but continued when ordered to.
What was the level of obedience in the control group?
0% (no negative remarks)
What was gathered about the participants thoughts in the follow-up questionnaire?
They were upset by the procedure.
What were the conditions of experiment 2?
1 - experimenter absent
2 - two peers rebelled
What did Milgram find with the same variations of experiment 2?
- 22.5% obedience when the experimenter was absent
- 10% obedience when two peers rebelled
What did Meeus & Raaijmakers want to see in experiment 2?
If their study found a similar drop in obedience to Milgram’s.
