Obedience Flashcards
1
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Milgram Procedure
A
- 40 American men
- Teacher and Learner
- Experimenter observer
- 15V steps to 450V
2
Q
Milgram Findings
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100% 300V
12.5% stopped at 300V
65% 450V
3
Q
Conclusion
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Germans are not different - all would obey
4
Q
Research support
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- Le Jeu de la Mort
- 80% 460V
- unconscious man
- identical nervous behaviour
- External validity
5
Q
Low IV
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- Milgram: 75% genuine
- Perry: listened to tape 50% genuine
- 2/3 disobedient
- demand characteristics
6
Q
Counterpoint
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Sheridan and King
- Real shocks to puppy
- 54% men and 100% women fatal shock
- High IV
7
Q
Alt. interpretation
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- Social identity theory
- “you have no other choice, you must go on” 0% obedience
- “the experiment requires than you continue” high obedience
- identifying with science more valid reason
8
Q
Ethical issues
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- deception
- protection from harm