Milgram

Question 1

type of experiment

Answer 1

lab experiment, observation

Question 2

aim/hypothesis

Answer 2

to investigate what level of obedience P’s would go to when asked to shock someone by an authority figure

Question 3

sample

Answer 3

40 white males, aged 20-50 from New Haven

Question 4

how were P’s obtained

Answer 4

self selecting sample

Question 5

brief procedure

Answer 5

P’s given sample shock of 45V
had to identify the correct answer from a choice of 4, pressing switches
if got it wrong an electric shock was given to ‘volunteer’ - went up 15V each time

Question 6

results

Answer 6

100% went to 300V
65% went to 450V
P’s showed signs of acute stress

Question 7

conclusion

Answer 7

Germans aren’t different , white makes just as capable of inflicting pain.

Question 8

ethical guidelines

Answer 8

unethical, only upheld confidentiality and debriefing

Question 9

link to area (social)

Answer 9

reveals the extent to which people’s behaviour can be influenced by others around them

Question 10

link to key theme (responses to people in authority)

Answer 10

obedience to those in authority even when they’re asking to cause harm