Milgram Flashcards
1
Q
Key themes:
A
Are Germans different
Yes - Individual explanation - genetics/personality
No - situational explanation - the situation caused the inhumane behaviour
2
Q
Aims/hypothesis
A
What level of obedience would be shown when an authority figure tells them to give electric shocks to another participant. considered to have disobeyed when didn’t administer the shock
3
Q
Method? Strengths and weaknesses
A
Controlled observation.
We can control the extraneous variables, prods/actors/set up ect
Low EV - artificial setting
4
Q
What was the background?
A
If it was the Nazi soldiers situation or choice that’s made them behave in an I humane was in WW2
Why do people obey authority?
