Unit 4 topic 1- Milgram and Obedience Flashcards
1
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aim
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interested how far people would go when obeying instruction even if it involved hurting someone
2
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setting
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Yale, selection of participants. actor sat in front of shock machine and participants administrated shock
3
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results
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100% of participants went up to 300 volts , 65% went up to 450 volts
4
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conclusion
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individuals would obey instructions from legitimate power, even if it involved harming others
5
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obdeience
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follow instructions or commands of authority figure
6
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factors affection obedience
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social proximity, legitamacy of authority, group pressure
7
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social proximity
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physical/pyschological closeness of two people
8
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legitimacy of authority figure
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refers to status or power of person providing instruction
9
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group pressure
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impact of others who obey or support authority figure
