Experiment 1 base-line condition

• What was the baseline condition for the experiment described?


  Participants were split into 2 groups to keep equal ratios of both genders.
• Why were participants chosen for the study?

  They resembled those in the Milgram study.
• What were participants told regarding their ability to withdraw from the study?


  They were informed they could withdraw and still get paid.
• How did the consent process differ from the Milgram method?


  Participants signed a consent form after lots were drawn.
• What was done to prevent blisters or burns on participants?


  Participants saw the experimenter apply serial paste on the learner's left wrist.
• What procedure did Burger follow in his experiment?

  He followed the Milgram procedure to read out 25 word pairs.
• What was revealed about the participant during the procedure?


  The participant revealed they had a heart problem.
• What type of shock was given to participants as a sample?


  A 15v sample shock was given.
• What verbal prompts were used during the experiment?


  The same verbal prods used in Milgram's study were employed.
• What additional audio was used during the experiment?

  Pre-recorded grunts from a TV were used.
• What happened when the voltage reached 150v?


  Participants expressed a desire to get out of the experiment.
• What was the response of the experimenter if the teacher was resistant?

  The experimenter would use prods to encourage continuation.
• When was the experiment forcibly ended?


  It was forcibly ended when the teacher read out the next instruction at 150v.
• What were participants told immediately after the experiment ended?


  They were informed that the shocks were not real and shown the learner.