Social: Milgram

Question 1

method

Answer 1

Lab- yale uni
observation by ‘experimenter’ through one way mirrors

Question 2

sample

Answer 2

40 male pps 20-50 years, new Haven, newspaper ad and mail solicitation,, self selected sample, 4.50 for participation

Question 3

procedure

Answer 3

> pps report to lab
meet ‘learner’ and draw lots for role
witness leaner being strapped to chair, electrodes attached to arms
trial shock of 45v to assess pain
‘teacher’ enters adjoining room with shock generator and conducts memory test
every wrong answer- increase shock in 15v
if teacher expresses desire to leave, given prods
study finished when teacher fuses to continue or 450v is reached
pp fully debriefed

Question 4

prods given

Answer 4

1- please continue/go on
2- the experiment requires that you continue
3- it is absolutely essential that you continue
4- you have no other choice you must go on

Question 5

results

Answer 5

3 pps have seizures, 14 nervous laughter, 14 defiant, 26 to 450v, 5 to 300v, relief expressed at end