Milgram

Question 1

Aim of milf tan

Answer 1

To investigate obedience to authority figure instructing them to administer electric shots
To understand if Nazi soldiers were fundamentally different to normal people

Question 2

Milgram ps

Answer 2

40 males (androcentric!)
From new haven (ethnocentric)
Aged 20-50, variety of jobs / education levels (reflecting soldiers)

Question 3

Milgram procedure

Answer 3

All ps were:
‘Randomly’ selected as teacher by man in grey lab coat (it wasn’t random)
Shocks were said to be “painful but not harmful”
Learner reported a heart condition
Were shocked to show them what it felt like
We’re told to shock the ‘learner’ if got an answer wrong
At 15v which increased by 15v each time

Question 4

What were the ps told the study was about? (Milgram)

Answer 4

Memory
To prevent demand characteristics
= deception
= lack of informed consent

Question 5

How were milgrams sample obtained

Answer 5

Volunteer
Newspaper advert
Payed $4.50

Question 6

At 300v the learner did what? (Milgram)

Answer 6

Banged on wall, screamed in agony, refused to answer any more questions
Experimenter said to shock in absence of an answer

Question 7

At 315v the learner did what? (Milgram)

Answer 7

Hit wall once

Question 8

Milgram prods

Answer 8

‘You have no other choice, you must go on’
‘The experiment requires you to continue’
‘Please continue’

Question 9

Milgram results (quantitative)

Answer 9

100% of 40 tested went to 300 V
65% went to 450 V

Question 10

Milgram results (qualitative)

Answer 10

“It’s not humane”
Nervous laughing fits (14 out of 40 participants)
Some ps but their lips sweated and stuttered
3 had ‘full blown uncontrollable seizures’

Question 11

Milgram conc.

Answer 11

People would obey instructions from those they saw legitimate authority figures