Milgram Variations Flashcards
Variation 7
Experimenter gives instructions then leaves instead of sitting behind teacher. Prods are delivered I’ve telephone
Variation 7 results
Obedience dropped to 22.5%.
Some pps gave lower shocks than told to.
Physical presence of authority figure is important.
Variation 10
Happened in run down office instead of Yale.
No links to university
Variation 10 results
Obedience dropped to 44.5%.
Pps showed more doubt and asked more questions.
Setting is not as important as status of authority.
Variation 13
Ordinary man who is writing down times tells pps to increase voltage.
Variation 13 results.
20% obeyed and went to 450v
Status of authority is important but other features more important.