Paper 1 (Social): Burger Contemporary Study

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what was the contemporary study

Burger 2009

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what did he do

wanted to replicate milligrams original base line study but also protect the well-being of the pp.

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what was the aim?

to develop a variation of milligrams procedure and allow comparison with the original whilst protecting the well-being of the pp

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what was the procedure?

no one with knowledge of milgrams study could take part. 29 males and 41 females ages between 20-81, paid $50 for 2x 45 min sessions, max shock was 150V shock of 15V given, two-step screening process. 1.phone call 2.anxiety and depression interview.

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cont

3 times once in writing could withdraw. experimenter was a clinical psychologist.

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what were the results?

70% of pp obeyed to 150V, little gender diff men and women needed first prod around the same time.

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conclusions?

possible to replicate in a less harmful way, obedience rates have not changed dramatically in the last 50 years.

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strengths?

acknowledged ethical concerns. screening process. immediately debriefed and experimenter was a clinical psychologist.

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weaknesses?

still placed in a situation that can cause anxiety. don't allow clear comparison of results because voltage was different. still lacks task validity

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