Milgram variation 7

Question 1

Method and results

Answer 1

The experimenter gave start instructions but then left and gave them all over the phone, obedience dropped to just 22.5% which shows proximity affects obedience levels

Question 2

Strengths and weaknesses

Answer 2

Strengths:

• same procedure so comparisons can be made
• his claim that presence affects obedience was backed up

Weaknesses:

• this not a natural situation
• prestigious setting made participants trust