Milgrams Obedience study 1961 Flashcards
1
Q
when and where did the study take place?
A
1961 at yale uni
2
Q
what were his experiments designed to do?
A
To investigate what factors effect conformity
3
Q
in his original experiment,what % of people went over 300volts ?
A
every single participant 100%
4
Q
in his original experiment,what % of people went to 450volts ?
A
68%
5
Q
what did Milgram conclude from these results?
A
That people are generally very obedient and the vast majority of people will carry out evil acts if they are asked to do so by an authority figure