obedience

• What is the main topic of the study material?

  Obedience
• Who conducted the famous obedience study referenced in the material?

  Milgram
• What are the four standard 'prods' used by the experimenter in Milgram's study?

  • Prod 1: Please continue
  • Prod 2: The experiment requires that you continue
  • Prod 3: It is absolutely essential that you continue
  • Prod 4: You have no other choice, you must go on
• What was the main finding of Milgram's baseline procedure?

  Participants showed high levels of obedience to authority figures.
• What percentage of participants in Milgram's study believed the shocks were genuine?

  75%
• What did Martin Orne and Charles Holland argue about Milgram's participants?

  They argued that participants may have been play-acting rather than genuinely believing in the setup.
• What did Gina Perry's research reveal about Milgram's participants' beliefs regarding the shocks?

  Only about half of them believed the shocks were real.
• What was the outcome of the study conducted by Sheridan and King in relation to Milgram's findings?

  50% of men and 100% of women gave what they thought was a fatal shock to a puppy.
• What does social identity theory suggest about Milgram's participants' obedience?

  Participants obeyed when they identified with the scientific goals of the study.
• What ethical issue is raised regarding Milgram's study?

  Participants were deceived about the nature of the study.
• What are the implications of deception in psychological studies like Milgram's?

  • Can lead to psychological distress
  • May affect participants' trust in research
  • Raises questions about the ethics of research practices
• What was the purpose of the debriefing in Milgram's study?

  To explain the true nature of the study to participants.
• What is one suitable method for conducting interviews in psychological research?

  Unstructured interviews
• What is a key difference between structured and unstructured interviews?

  Structured interviews follow a strict format, while unstructured interviews are more flexible.
• What is the significance of Charles Hoffling's study in relation to obedience?

  It demonstrated that nurses obeyed a doctor's orders to administer an overdose of medication.
• How might the context of a study affect participants' obedience levels?

  Realistic settings may increase obedience due to perceived authority.
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Milgram's obedience study?

  Strengths:

  • High ecological validity due to real-life implications
  • Replicated findings support reliability

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Ethical concerns regarding deception
  • Low internal validity due to demand characteristics
• What was the maximum voltage participants were instructed to administer in Milgram's study?

  460 volts
• What behavior did participants exhibit during Milgram's study that indicated anxiety?

  Nervous laughter and biting their nails
• How does the study by Haslam et al. challenge Milgram's conclusions about obedience?

  It suggests that obedience is influenced by social identity rather than blind obedience.
• What might be a suitable follow-up question for participants after Milgram's study?

  How did you feel about your role in the experiment?
• What was the name of the game show referenced in the French documentary that replicated Milgram's findings?

  Le jeu de la mort (The Game of Death)
• What was the main ethical concern raised by Dana Banda Mengh regarding Milgram's study?

  Psychological studies can have serious consequences for participants.
• How did Milgram's study contribute to our understanding of social influence?

  It highlighted the power of authority in influencing behavior.
• What is one way to assess the impact of Milgram's findings on modern psychology?

  By examining current ethical standards in psychological research.
• What are the implications of Milgram's findings for understanding authority in society?

  • Authority figures can significantly influence behavior
  • Understanding obedience can help address issues of compliance in harmful situations
  • Raises questions about moral responsibility in following orders