Milgram: Variations: Flashcards
What was the Aim? Telephonic Instructions:
To see if physical proximity of experiment had an influence on obedience.
What was the procedure. Telephonic Instructions:
Orders over the phone, initially face to face. Experimenter left the room, teacher was left alone and received further instructions and verbal prods over the phone.
What where the Results? Telephonic Instructions:
Obedience decreased. 22.5% (9/40). Compared to 65%. They administered the shocks but didn’t increase the voltage. They lied to the experimenter.
What were the conclusions? Telephonic Instructions:
Physical proximity of the authority figure is an important factor affecting obedience.
What was the Aim? Run down office block:
To see if a run down office block instead of yale university would change obedience levels in a less prestigious setting.
What was the procedure? Run down office block:
In a downtown office block (sparsely furnished) owed by a private research company. Mailshot recruitment. Paid. Same as original study.
What were the results? Run down office block:
Obedience decreased to 47.5% (19/40) compared to 65%. Ppts questioned credentials. One made notes, study was heartless. Showed doubts and asked more questions.
What was the conclusion? Run down office block:
Obedience decreased. Environment matters.
What was the Aim? Ordinary man:
Whether obedience would change if an ordinary man was giving instructions, test role of authority.
What was the procedure? Ordinary man:
Three people instead of 2. Ppt allocated the role of teacher. Rigged draw. Didn’t specify the voltage of shocks. Experimenter got a phone call, gave instructions to continue. The ordinary man said shocks should go up in 15v, instructions by the ordinary man.
What was the result? Ordinary man:
Obedience decreased 20% (8/40).
What was the conclusion? Ordinary man:
Lower levels of obedience, less legitimate.
