Milgram methodological issues Flashcards
1
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Internal validity Orne and Holland?
A
criticised internal validity as believed participants delivered shocks because they knew they weren’t real, however 75% said they were real
2
Q
Androcentrism?
A
only males used so cant be generalised to women - people believe women would be less obedient
3
Q
Sheridan and King?
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- got male and females to give electric shocks to a puppy every time it responded to a command wrongly
- puppies made unconscious through anaesthetic
- 54% male obeyed
- 100% woman obeyed
4
Q
Cultural bias?
A
only used American participants so cant be generalised
5
Q
Meeus and Raajimakers?
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found highest level of obedience in Spanish participants (92%)
6
Q
Kilham and Mann?
A
found lowest level of obedience in Australians (27%)
7
Q
Historical validity?
A
high rate of obedience was a product of American culture being authoritarian and obedient during 1960’s (BURGER)
8
Q
Ecological validity?
A
how unrepresentative it is of real life occurrences (HOFFLING)
