AO3 - Proximity Situational Variable

• The variations investigating proximity were done under controlled conditions in the lab, so have high reliability.
• In Milgram's variation where the experimenter left the room and gave telephone instructions, obedience dropped to 20.5%. Supporting proximity as a situational variable.
• Milgram's variation with 'touch proximity' where teachers had to put learners hands on an electric shock plate, saw obedience levels drop to 30%. This supports proximity as a situational variable.
• Milgram's variation where the teacher and learner where seated in the same room, showed obedience levels to drop (40%). This supports proximity as a situational variable.