Milgrams experiment Flashcards
1
Q
What were the aims of the study?
A
To find out if naive participants would obey orders from an authority figures even if they went against their own values - specifically to see if the participant would deliver electric shocks that are powerful enough to kill, to an innocent person.
2
Q
What is the IV?
A
There is no IV; this is a structured observation.
3
Q
What is the DV?
A
The highest level of shock delivered
4
Q
Describe the sample
A
40 male participants, aged between 20 and 50, who had volunteered after seeing an advert asking for volunteers.
5
Q
Describe the results
A
100% of the PPs shocked up to 330v
65% (26) of the PPs shocked up to the fatal 450v
