Social-milgram Flashcards
What research methid was used and why?
Controlled observation
It was conducted in lab conditions BUT it wasn’t a lab experiment even though people may see it as it is
What year did the study take place
1963
Sample:
1) how many
2) gender
3) race
4) ages
5) where from
1) 40
2) male
3) white american
4) 20-50
5) from New Haven
Sample:
Different jobs name 5
Postal clerk Salesmen Engineers High school teachers Labourers
Sample:
Range of educational level name 2
People who didn’t finish high school
Has a degree
Strengths of sample
3
Range of jobs
Range of educational level
Similar age and gender to try and get a group of similar people to test
Weaknesses of sample
4
All male
Only 40
All white and from New Haven
Restricted age range, cannot generalise results to females, other cultures and other age groups
Prod 1
Please continue
Prod 2
The experiment requires you to continue
Prod 3
It is absolutely essential that you continue
Prod 4
You have no other choice, you must go on