Social Area: Milgram and Bocchiaro Links

Question 1

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Both recruited using the self selected method.

Question 2

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Received payment for their involvement in the study.

Question 3

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Participants took part individually.

Question 4

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Took part in a laboratory on a student campus.

Question 5

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Were led through the procedure by a formally dressed male with a stern demeanour.

Question 6

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Participants experienced a high level of deception.

Question 7

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Carried out in different countries

Question 8

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Milligram’s sample was all male, whereas Bocchiaro’s sample included female participants.

Question 9

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Bocchiaro’s study was not incremental, participants were not led into ever greater obedience in a series of small steps.

Question 10

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It was arguably easier to be disobedient in Bocchiaro’s study, as they didn’t have to confront anyone, just tick a box.

Question 11

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It was arguably more personal in Bocchiaro’s study, as they would be harming people they know, presumably their friends, rather than someone they had met briefly.

Question 12

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It was arguably easier to be disobedient in Bocchiaro’s study as participants were given the intellectual tools to refuse to obey, whereas Milgram’s participants were encouraged to keep going constantly, and some were told they had no choice.