Socialpsychology

• What was the aim of the Milaram Experiment?

  To see how far a person would go in obeying an instruction from a person of higher authority that went against their own values.
• Why did the researcher want to see if only Germans were more likely to obey authority?

  To investigate whether obedience to authority without question was a universal behavior.
• What was the age range of participants in the Hilaram Experiment?

  20 to 50 years old.
• How many men participated in the Hilaram Experiment?

  40 men.
• What was the compensation given to participants for their involvement in the experiment?

  Participants were paid $4.50.
• Who was introduced to the participants as the confederate in the experiment?

  A person called Mr. Wallace.
• What method was used to assign roles of teacher and learner in the experiment?

  They drew lots.
• Where did the experiment take place?

  In a lab at Yale University.
• What happened to the learner during the experiment?

  The learner was strapped to a chair with electrodes.
• What did the teacher see in the other room during the experiment?

  An electric shock generator with voltage levels going up to 450 volts.
• What was the purpose of the sample shock given to the teacher?

  To convince them of the electric shock's reality.
• What was the procedure if the learner answered a question incorrectly?

  The teacher was instructed to increase the shock level.
• What prompts were given to the teacher if they resisted the experiment?

  They received four prompts to please continue.
• What did the advertisement say to recruit participants?

  Men aged 20-50 were invited to Yale for a study of mind testing.
• What was the outcome of the experiment regarding obedience to authority?

  65% of participants continued to administer shocks up to 450 volts.
• What was the behavior of all participants up to 300 volts?


  All participants continued to administer shocks up to 300 volts.
• What conclusion can be drawn about obedience to authority from the Hilaram Experiment?

  People are likely to follow orders from an authority figure to a significant extent, even to the point of harming others.