evaluation of Milgram's study

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Created on: 23-03-21 15:39

strengths of the Milgram's experiment.

easy to replicate as le jeu de la mort found 80% of people went to 450V on a fake game show.

strict control over extraneous variables due to the lab setting.

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weakness of Milgram's experiment. (internal validity)

Gina Perry listened to tapes and found many participants expressed doubts as to the realism of the shock. Potentially demand characteristics. however Milgram says some participants showed signs of extreme stress so clearly some believed it meaning these d

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weakness of Milgram's experiment (ecological validity)

was done in a lab meaning the ecological validity may be low due to artificial setting. However, Hofling et al shows this may not be the case as he found 21/22 nurses would break hospital rules when told to by an anonymous authority figure over the phone.

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Strength of situational variables for obedience.

Bickman did a field study where he asked people in New York to follow instructions when in different uniforms: security guard, suit and tie and milkman. people obeyed more for the security guard.

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Weakness of situational obedience.

Orne said the contrived scenaro

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weakness of Milgram's experiment. (internal validity)

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weakness of Milgram's experiment (ecological validity)

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Strength of situational variables for obedience.

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Weakness of situational obedience.

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evaluation of Milgram's study