social influence milgram's experiment (findings)

Question 1

what were Migram’s findings

Answer 1

• no participants stopped below 300V ( intense shock)
• 12.5% participants stopped at 300V (12.5% = 5 participants )
• 65% continued to the highest level of 450 volts

Question 2

what were some behaviours participants experienced

Answer 2

Participants experienced:

• extreme tensions
• sweat
• tremble
• stutter
• bite their lips
• groan and dig their fingernails into their hand
• three had “full blown” uncontrollable seizures

Question 3

what were the initial predictions for the outcome for the experiment

Answer 3

Before the experiment, 14 psychology students estimated that no more than 3% would continue to 450 volts.
This shows that findings were not expected

Question 4

what happened after the experiment

Answer 4

After the experiment, participants were debriefed. They were assured that their behavior was entirely normal

In a follow up questionnaire, 84% reported that they felt glad to have participated