Milgram

Question 1

Background to the study

Answer 1

The Holocaust and the ‘Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L Shirer

Question 2

Aim of the study

Answer 2

To investigate the effect of a person in authority on obedience, when orders given would result in pain and harm to another person.

Question 3

Research Method

Answer 3

Lab Experiment, with a control experiment

Question 4

Sample Method

Answer 4

Volunteer sample: Newspaper advertisement

Question 5

Sample

Answer 5

40 men (androcentric) aged 20-50 from new haven. No training is required.

Question 6

Compensation

Answer 6

$4.5 for an hour of participation

Question 7

Sample results

Answer 7

37.5% manual labourers
40% white-collar workers
22.5 professionals

Question 8

IV

Answer 8

The setting in which the participant is asked to punish the victim

Question 9

DV

Answer 9

Degree of obedience

Maximum voltage

Question 10

Extraneous Variables (controlled)

Answer 10

Prods, Location, Degree of shock, questions asked, persuasive tone, authority figures appearance

Question 11

Shock generator

Answer 11

15-450 volts, increased in 15 v intervals

Question 12

Learner response

Answer 12

quiet until 300 volts

at 300, the learner would pound his fist on the wall

Question 13

Researcher comments

Answer 13

• please go on/continue
• the experiment requires you to continue
• it is essential you continue
• you have no other choice, you must continue

Question 14

Results

Answer 14

all went over 300 v

65% continued till the end

Question 15

Qualitative results

Answer 15

signs of tension, sweating, shaking, comments, nervous laughter