Milgrams variations

Question 1

Defer responsibility

Answer 1

There was an assistant who shocked the learner for the teacher. This showed that 92% went to the 450v as they felt that they had no responsibility as they were the one with authority

Question 2

Learner present in the room

Answer 2

This mean that the teacher had to watch the learner be shocked and if they took their hand off of the shock plate, the teacher had to force them to put it back on. Only 30% went to 450v because they could see the reaction of the confederate.

Question 3

Increase number of teachers

Answer 3

10% as the teachers acted as an influence to the participant

Question 4

Conflicting experimenters

Answer 4

Experimenters gave contradictory instructions and would often argue over what was best to do. No one went to 450v due to the confusion on who to trust