Hofling - study of obedience in nurses study in detail 5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? PsychologyApproachesASEdexcel Created by: georgiasadlerCreated on: 12-05-14 19:19 What type of study was this and why? Field - was natural for the nurses 1 of 9 Who were the participants? 22 different nurses from 22 different wards within 3 different hospitals 2 of 9 What was the aim of the study? To see whether nurses would obey to authority when it means breaking hosptial rules and endangering the lives of patients 3 of 9 What was the placebo called and what did the label say? Astroten. 5mg capsules. Do not exceed 10mg. 4 of 9 Who did Hofling say he was? Dr Smith 5 of 9 What did he say on the phone? That he was running late and had a patient that needed 20mg of Astroten. He said he would sign for it when he returned. 6 of 9 What hospital rules were being broken? Taking orders over the phone and from an unfamiliar voice. Not getting the papers signed before administrating medication. 7 of 9 How many nurses obeyed and went to give the patient the Astroten? 21 8 of 9 How many of these nurses said they noticed the label? 10 9 of 9
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