Milgram's Experiment

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  • Created on: 14-03-18 11:02
What was the aim of Milgram's experiment?
To investigate how far people would go in obeying an authority figure.
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How many participants were selected and how?
40 males, recruited via a newspaper article so it's a volunteer sample.
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How were participants deceived?
They were told they were taking part in a teaching and learning experiment - not the true aim.
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What is a confederate?
Someone who helps the experimenter and knows the true aim of the experiment.
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How was the experiment rigged?
All participants were allocated the role of the teacher in a rigged hat draw. A confederate was always the learner.
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What was one of the verbal prods given to the participant when they tried to withdraw?
"You have no other choice, you must go on."
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How many volts did the experiment go up to?
450V
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What were the predicted results?
40% of participants would go up to 450V
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What percentage of participants went up to 450V?
65%
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In conclusion...
Most people will obey authority without question, as we are socialised from a young age to do as we are told.
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