Evaluation of Milgram's study

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  • Evaluation of Milgram's study
    • Ethics
      • Deceit
        • Participants were made to believe the experiment on memory when it was actually on obedience
        • Participants were told they giving the learner real shocks because they were given a 45V shock
      • Protection from harm
        • Short term stress - 3 participants had seizures
    • Ecological
      • Yale University: participants will think it is an important experiment and will want to continue because its important - doesnt relate to real life situtaions
    • Population validity
    • Reliability
      • Quantitative data
        • Measured in volts (40V-350V)
      • Individual differences
        • Self selected: wide range
      • Standardisation

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