Milgram

Question 1

Define obedience

Answer 1

Following commands of authoritative figure whom hold social power

Question 2

Why did Milgram conduct an obedience experiment?

Answer 2

Interested on why German soldiers were being blindly obedient to the commands of superiors whom ordered them to kill innocents in WW2

Question 3

What was Milgram’s aim?

Answer 3

Asses to what extent someone would blindly obey an authority figure’s command to harm an innocent person

Question 4

Who were Milgram’s participants?

Answer 4

40 males

Aged 20-50

Question 5

Describe the procedure of Milgram’s experiment?

Answer 5

-Upon arrival, participants would be introduced to other participant (confederate)

• drew lots to who was teacher and learner
  Participant was always teacher
• teacher administered electric shock everyone answer was incorrect

Question 6

What happened if the participant asked to stop?

Answer 6

Experimenter gave prods

After 4 prods, participant allowed to leave

Question 7

What was Milgram’s findings?

Answer 7

65% have shocks up to the maximum of 450V