social psychology

the key study for edexel social psychology are:

milgrams 1963 study of obedience

?
the aim of milgrams study
to see whether participants would obey to gie strangers electric shocks
1 of 7
the amount of participants in milgrams study
40 male white americans
2 of 7
how many participants went up to 400v
65%
3 of 7
how many participants went up to 400v
100%
4 of 7
the conclusion of milgrams study was....
social influence is strong and people obey orders when this causes them distress. It was not thought that people would obey and such obedience was a surprise.
5 of 7
one strength of milgrams study
good controls; reliable
6 of 7
weakness of milgrams study
broke various ethical guidelines ie.deception
7 of 7

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

the amount of participants in milgrams study

Back

40 male white americans

Card 3

Front

how many participants went up to 400v

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

how many participants went up to 400v

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

the conclusion of milgrams study was....

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Psychology resources:

See all Psychology resources »