Milgram Variations Flashcards
7
After first inst exp leaves room , so communicates procedure and punishment via phone
22.5% Ob - authority fig not physically present, easy to disobey so ppt gave lower shock than they were supposed to
Strength of 7
I results have been rep, found link betw low proximity Dec Ob= study is reliable
J sedikikes and Jackson Bronx zoo, further authority found guests were less like to obey instruc to not lean
E m findings on prox effect on Ob applies to and rep rep realistic situations
Weakness of 7
I highly artificial
J instructions via phone to shock unlike everyday eg of distanced ob eg obeying text from parent to do chores
E findings of prox effect on Ob might not be app to Ob or defiance of more mundane tasks
Exp 10
Set up in commercial office building by unknown org, 3 room office suite sparsely furnished
48%= Ob Dec comp to Yale due to being less prestigious so legitimacy of situation decreased
Exp 10 strength
I high degree controls
J condition same as original eg prods, recorded voice, lines from learner and shock machine except enviro
E cause and effect betw lessened Ob and less legitimate enviro
Exp 10 weakness
I less mundane realism
J irl no shocks, unlike obeying a teacher
E reduces internal validity
Exp 13
1 learner,recorder= conf and ppt acting as tr
Researcher leaves exp and tells to continue without so recorder tells ppt to shock learner
20%= authority fig less legitimate so less ppl obeyed due to ordinary person
13 strength
I rep results found link betw less authority fig Dec ob
J sedikikes and Jackson, compared zookeeper had more Ob than normal t-shirt person
E findings on legitimacy of authority fig applies to realistic situations
13 weakness
I low mundane realism
J irl unlikely for ordinary man to deliver shocks
E milgrams findings are illegitimate due to artificial enviro
