situational variables

Question 1

what are situational variables

Answer 1

factors that influence the level of obedience shown by participants related to external circumstances

Question 2

what are the three situational variables

Answer 2

proximity= how close was the authority figure to the teacher/ the learner to the teacher
location= what was the status/ prestige of the location where the study took place
uniform= was the authority figure wearing some kind of uniform

Question 3

variations of proximity (milgram)

Answer 3

original) teacher and learner in separate rooms 65% obedience
1) teacher ad leaner were in the same room 40% obedience
2) teacher forced leaners hand onto electroshock plate when they refused to answer 30% obedience
3) experimenter left the room 20.5% obedience

Question 4

variations of location

Answer 4

original) prestigious location yale university 65% obedience
1) study conducted in a run down building 47.5% obedience

Question 5

variation of uniform

Answer 5

original) experimenter wore white lab coat to show authority 65% obedience
1) experiment called away and replaced by members of the public in everyday clothes 20% obedience