OBEDIENCE: Milgrams original study Flashcards
what did milgram conclude from his original experiment ?
under certain situations most people will obey orders that go against their conscience and will obey an unjust command
when people occupy a lower position in a dominance hierachy they become liable to lose feelings of empathy compassion and morality and are inclined towards blind obedience
it doesnt take an evil person to commit an evil act but pressure to obey and the situation may explain the holocaust
what did milgram conclude happens when people occupy a lower position in a dominance hierachy?
when people occupy a lower position in a dominance hierachy they become liable to lose feelings of empathy compassion and morality and are inclined towards blind obedience
what were the findings of milgrams original shock experiment?
100% of ps went all the way to 350volts
65% continued to 450 volts
most ps found the procedure stressful and wanted to stop showed signs of extreme anxiety
ps were observed to show extreme tension
*observed to sweat tremble stutter bite lips and dig nails into themselves
*regular occurance of nervous laughing fits
*3 ps had uncontrollable seizures
what % of ps carried onto 350 volts?
100%
what % of ps continued to 450 volts?
65%
what were the signs of extreme tension shown by ps ?
observed to sweat ,tremble, stutter ,bite their lips groan and dig their nails into themselves
regular occurance of nervous laughing fits
3 participants had uncontrollable seizures
what is the procedure of milgram?
Ps were told the aim of the study was into role of punishment on learn
Ps were told that there was a 50/50 chance of being learner or teacher but really a confederate played learner and actual p was the teacher
The teachers role was to shock the learner everytime they gave an incorrect answer - no shocks were actually given but the p believed that they were
The shocks started from 15v and increased by 15v increments upto 450v
if a p hesitated to administer the shock they were given prods from the experimenter to continue
what is the aim of milgram?
to see whether ordinary americans would obey a figure of authority when told to harm another person.
to test the hypothesis all germans are evil
how many ps in milgrams study?
40 male volunteers
what is obedience?
Obedience is a type of social influence which causes a person to act in response to an order given by another person. The person who gives the order usually has power or authority.
