Variations of Milgram's Study Flashcards
milgram’s explanations of obedience are classed as …… explanations.
SITUATIONAL
milgram’s explanations of obedience are classed as situational explanations, what does this mean?
people obey due to the situation they are in, whether it be…
1. the setting-yale
2. who is giving order
3. what the person is wearing
4. the proximity to the authority etc.
how many variations of milgram’s study was there?
6
in the original milgram experiment, …..% of the ppt were prepared to give the …. shocks.
65% / maximum
what was the reason that the obedience level in the original milgram experiment was 65%
proximity, because the teacher and student are in separate rooms, this makes it easier for ppts to psychological distance yourself of the consequence of your actions.
how does the REASON of obedience in the original milgram experiment reject milgram’s hypothesis, “Germans are different”.
This is because it shows that it is easier to push a button to release a missile than shoot someone who is standing directly next to you
what was the level of obedience for the run down office block?
the level of obedience was 47%
what was the REASON for level of obedience in the run down office block?
the setting was not prestigious so ppts doubted the legitimacy and authority of the place
what was the level of obedience in the teacher and learner in the same room?
40%
what was the REASON of the level of obedience in the variations, the teacher and learner in the same room?
level is lower because the proximity is smaller, because they are face to face it makes the ppt more aware of the harm they are inflicting
what was the level of obedience when the teacher forces learners hand onto plate?
30%
what is the REASON of the level of obedience in the variation, teacher forces learners hand onto plate?
level of obedience is lower because the teacher cannot psychologically distance themselves from consequences of their action
what was the level of obedience for the variation, teacher support from 2 other teachers.
10%
what was the reasoning of obedience in the variation, teacher support from 2 other teachers
level is lower because people are less likely to be obedient/resistant if others are as well
what was the level of obedience for the variation, experimenter in other room on telephone?
20.5%
what was the REASON of the level of obedience in the variation, experimenter in other room on telephone?
level is lower because proximity is smaller therefore ppt can actually hear the learner, not able to psychologically distance
what was the level of obedience in the variation, experimenter had an assistant who threw the switches ?
92%
what was the REASON for the level of obedience in the variation, experimenter had an assistant who threw the switches ?
level is higher because there are two against one, ppt feels reassured that what they are doing is okay
