milgrams obedience experiment Flashcards
what are the 6 AO1 points you should know for milgrams obedience experiment?
-Aim of Milgram’s Study
-Procedure – Participant Roles
-Procedure – Shock Generator
-Experimenter Prompts
-Findings – High Obedience
-Conclusion – Power of Authority
What was the aim of Milgram’s Obedience Study (1963)?
Milgram aimed to investigate whether ordinary people would obey an authority figure even when it involves harming another person
What was the setup of Milgram’s experiment?
40 male volunteers aged 20-50 were told the study was on memory and learning. Participants were assigned the role of “teacher,” while a confederate was the “learner.”
How was the shock generator used in Milgram’s experiment?
The teacher gave shocks of increasing voltage (15V to 450V) each time the learner answered incorrectly. The learner (in a separate room) pretended to be in pain and became silent after 315V.
How did the experimenter influence the participant’s obedience?
The experimenter (in a lab coat) used prods like “Please continue” and “You have no other choice, you must go on” to pressure participants into obeying.
What were the main findings of Milgram’s study?
100% of participants went to at least 300V, and 65% went all the way to 450V, showing high obedience even when the actions conflicted with personal morals.
What conclusion did Milgram draw from the study?
Milgram concluded that ordinary people are surprisingly obedient to authority figures, even when it goes against their conscience, due to the power of authority and situational factors.
