Milgram tested whether the affect of physical distance would result in a difference to the % the flicked the 450 volt. 65%>22.5%. This decreased because experimenter was not in the room so the teacher adminstred lower shocks
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Explain what happened in 'Experiment 10'?
Milgram tested whether the participants would show the same level of obedience if they changed areas to a rundown office block. 65%>48%. Office block does not show professionalism and people may not have taken it seriously> location
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Explain what happened in 'Experiment 13'?
Milgram tested if the participants obedience to adminster shocks would change if an ordinary man played the role of experimenter.65%>20%. He had to go to extreme measures>blackmail. This decreased because someone in a lab coat shows seriousness.
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What are two strengths of Milgram's Experiments?
Highly standardised and controlled>each participant was briefed in the same way/verbal prods/data was collected on how long they took to flick each switch. There was a debrief>reduces psychological harm.
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What are two weaknesses of Milgram's Experiments?
Sample of New Haven and study was androcentric, not representative of the whole population/Participants did not believe they were adminsterting real shocks > demand characteristics/Broke withdrawal/Deception
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Explain what happened in 'Experiment 7'?
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Milgram tested whether the affect of physical distance would result in a difference to the % the flicked the 450 volt. 65%>22.5%. This decreased because experimenter was not in the room so the teacher adminstred lower shocks
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