milgrim A03

Question 1

what is a strenth of milgrims exp?

Answer 1

-labatory experiment
-high internal validity
-high control over extraneous variables
-easier to establish cause and affect realtionship between variables manipulated
-mIlgrim aimed to assess obedienc levels SO–>becuase it was condicted in a lab
-easier to prevent other variables from changing the findings
-also supported by french doccumentrt

Question 2

what is the counterpoint of being conductwed in a lab exp>?

Answer 2

-unable to genraliase behavuoir to everyday settings-
-low ecological vlaidty
-type of external valodity
-behaviur is unlikely to occur

Question 3

what is a limitation of milgirms exp?

Answer 3

-lacks population validity
-young american males
-findings woild not be able to be genralised to other groups of eg. diff ages etc
-SAMPLE men–>suffers from androcentrism
-results of melgrims exp would be assumed to be the same for women
-could be something which men have that makes them obedient
- other STUDIES show women are more obedient
- THEREFORE –>linitaition as variables sich as gender age could change findings drastically.