Milgram and situational variables affecting obedience

Question 1

briefly outline Milgram’s study

Answer 1

Participants were given the role of the teacher and introduced to confederates: professor in lab coat and learner. The learner had to answer correctly or were shocked (strapped in a chair attached with electrodes)

Question 2

what are the three situational variables?

Answer 2

uniform - more authority if uniform is on
proximity - closer = more obedient
location - status of location

Question 3

limitations

Answer 3

• caused distress (unethical)
• lacks ecological validity
• participants may have guessed fake shocks