Obedience: Milgram's research

Question 1

Obedience

Answer 1

a form of social influence in which an individual follows a direct order. The person issuing the order is usually a figure of authority, who has the power to punish when obedient behaviour is not forthcoming

Question 2

Procedure

Answer 2

• 40 male participants through newspaper adverts and flyers in the post
• ad said it was about memory
• aged between 20 and 50 years
• offered $4.50 to take part
• lab
• confederate always = the learner
• true participant = teacher
• 30 levels of shocks
• if no response = shock

Question 3

Findings

Answer 3

• no participants stopped below 300 volts
• 12.5% stopped at 300 volts
• 65% continued to highest level 450 volts