Milgram Flashcards
Aim to investigate that
Understand behaviours of German who followed orders during holocoust to kill over 10m Jews
Belief that Germans were diff
Ppt
40 white men New haven USA, 20-50 yrs old
Intro to experimenter in grey tech coat Williams and Wallace as confederate
Told randomly assigned but ppt was always teacher
P
Learner had to learn list of word pairs and tr was in sep room conversing w 2way microphone
If learner gets answ wrong, exp instructs to give electric shocks gradually Inc from 15 to 450V
When learner stops responding, 4 prods so please continue, exp requires, abs essential, no other choice
Exp ended w highest shock or protest after 4th prod
Post study ppt informed that shocks were fake
F
65%= 450V, 100%= 300V, 12.5%= stopped at 300v, 35%=nl
3 had uncontrollable seizures, obs trembling, sweat
C
All ppt went against better judgement rather than refuse despite being informed to stop exp at any point
However m argued that norm to give in destructive ob when pressured
Strength
I highly controlled
J constant setting
E ppt obeyed due to exp procedure rather than ext factors demonstrating cause and effect betw authority and ob
Strength counter balance
I low pop v
J 40 white men, 20-50 from New haven and local comm
E can’t be sure findings on Ob based on this sample are gen to other cultures or women
Weakness
I low mundane realism as task highly artificial
J shocking another person isn’t everyday eg of ob like following instructions of tr to stay silent in class
E findings may not be app to exp ob in more mundane tasks like doing chores instructed by parents
Weakness counterbalance
I app to aid real life situations to prev harm
J tarnow trained traine pilots to challenge errors by captain si it can reduce 20% of potential crashes
E Ob to authority can be used beneficially to pot save lives
