Milgram Flashcards
What is the aim of Milgram?
To see if naive ppt would give a lethal electric shock to a person
What is the Sample of Milgram and how was it gained?
Volunteer sample in newspaper ad of 40 males 18-50 with varying jobs
How were they assigned to their role?
A rigged draw with the confederate
Who became the learner and who became the teacher?
Mr Wallace was the learner and they were the teacher
What real shock was given in this study?
45v
What task did they do in this study?
Word pairs with Mr Wallace
Describe the shock generator
15-450v, goes up in 15v each time until ‘xxx’
What happened if they wanted to stop?
They were given one of the 4 prods
What did the prods say?
Prod 1: Please continue. Prod 2: The experiment requires you to continue. Prod 3: It is absolutely essential that you continue. Prod 4: You have no other choice but to continue
How were the learner, teacher and experimenter arranged?
The learner was behind a wall in another room and the experimenter sat behind the teacher
What are the results of the Milgram study?
100% went to 300v and 65% went to 450V
What was the conclusion of the study?
Authority figures can trigger people to give lethal electric shocks
What were reasons Milgram gave for the obedience in his study?
- The prestigious setting 2. The barrier (wall). 3. The gradual increase in the shocks. 4. The prods. 5. The lab coat showing authority
What are the key points of Milgram’s procedure?
- Volunteer sample of 40 men from ad
-Rigged draw with confederate
-45v real shock
-Shock increased by 15V when answer was wrong
-4 prods if they tried to stop
What is a strength and weakness of Milgram’s generalisablity?
(-) Shared characteristics as they volunteered or Androcentric as 40 males
(+) Variety of jobs and age range