Obedience Flashcards

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Milgram Procedure

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  • 40 American men
  • Teacher and Learner
  • Experimenter observer
  • 15V steps to 450V
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Milgram Findings

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100% 300V
12.5% stopped at 300V
65% 450V

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Conclusion

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Germans are not different - all would obey

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Research support

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  • Le Jeu de la Mort
  • 80% 460V
  • unconscious man
  • identical nervous behaviour
  • External validity
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Low IV

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  • Milgram: 75% genuine
  • Perry: listened to tape 50% genuine
  • 2/3 disobedient
  • demand characteristics
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Counterpoint

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Sheridan and King
- Real shocks to puppy
- 54% men and 100% women fatal shock
- High IV

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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
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Ethical issues

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  • deception
  • protection from harm
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