Milgram Variations Flashcards
Where did Variation 10 take place?
A run down office in Bridgeport
What was the aim of Variation 13 (ordinary man)?
To investigate whether an ordinarily dressed man giving instructions would be obeyed
What were the results of Variation 7 (telephone instructions)?
22.5% obeyed
Who was running the variation 10 study?
A private company ‘friends of Bridgeport’
What percentage of participants obeyed in Variation 13 (ordinary man)?
20%
What percentage of participants obeyed in Variation 10 (rundown office)?
48%
What was the conclusion of Variation 7 (telephone instructions)?
Proximity to the authority figure affects obedience
What sampling technique was used in Variation 10 (rundown office)?
Volunteer - participants were recruited by mailshot through the post
True or false: Participants lied to the authority figure in variation 7 (telephone instructions)
True - participants continued to give low level shocks but told the researcher they were giving high level shocks
What was the office like in Variation 10 (rundown office)?
Sparsely furnished, in a commercial building
What is the purpose of the phone in variation 7
The experimenter used it for instructions and to prod the teacher
Which variation had 20 ppts unlike the other 2?
Variation 13
Which variation had 3 people at the rigged draw? (Teacher, learner and experimenter assistant)
Variation 13
What happened to the experimenter in variation 13?
He got a call and left the room
Who decided to give shocks to the learner in variation 13?
The ordinary main/aide to the experimenter
