Milgram Flashcards
1
Q
Participants
A
40 male volunteer
2
Q
How was sample gathered
A
Newspaper ads
$4.50 offered
3
Q
Voltage range
A
15-450
4
Q
Voltage intervals
A
15
5
Q
Percentage went to 300v
A
100%
6
Q
Percentage went to 450v
A
65%
7
Q
At what voltage did learner start to display distress
A
300v by banging on wall
8
Q
How did researcher get participant to continue
A
Verbal prods
9
Q
Average voltage given
A
368v
10
Q
What percentage did psychology students predict would go to 450v
A
1.2%
11
Q
What qualitative data was gathered?
A
Comments and protests participants made during the procedure
Observation of body language
12
Q
How did participants show signs of tension
A
Groaning sweating biting lips and stuttering
13
Q
Conclusion
A
People find the experience of receiving and obeying destructive orders highly stressed
