milgrams experiment

• What is the main focus of the series of videos mentioned in the introduction?

  The psychology of social influence
• What does social influence refer to?

  How behavior can be shaped and changed by those around us
• Who conducted the famous Stanford prison experiment?

  Philip Zimbardo
• What was the main topic of the previous videos in the series?

  The psychology of conformity
• Who was Adolf Eichmann?

  A high-ranking officer of Nazi Germany responsible for deporting millions of Jews
• What happened to Adolf Eichmann after World War II?

  He fled to Argentina and was later captured and tried for crimes against humanity
• What phrase was used to describe Eichmann during his trial?

  The banality of evil
• What was Eichmann's defense during his trial?

  He claimed he was simply following orders
• What happened to Eichmann two days after his trial?

  He was executed by hanging
• What event in 2004 is mentioned as a recent example of obedience to authority?

  The events at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq
• What did U.S. military police personnel claim when asked about their actions at Abu Ghraib?

  They were simply following orders
• Who was Lindy England in relation to the Abu Ghraib incident?

  A U.S. military police officer photographed abusing a prisoner
• What justification did Lindy England provide for her actions?

  She claimed she was doing what she was ordered to do
• What common theme is presented in the cases of Eichmann and England?

  Inhumane behaviors carried out by individuals simply following orders
• What question does the video raise about human behavior in relation to authority?

  How many of us would behave like Eichmann or England if in their situation?
• What was the main question of Stanley Milgram's experiment?

  If an experimenter instructed a participant to intentionally hurt another person, under what conditions would the participant obey?
• How many male participants were involved in Milgram's study?

  40 males
• What was the age range of participants in Milgram's experiment?

  20 to 50 years old
• What was the compensation for participants in Milgram's study?

  Four dollars an hour
• What role did the confederate play in Milgram's experiment?

  The confederate pretended to be a participant but was actually part of the study
• How was the role of teacher and learner determined in Milgram's experiment?

  Participants drew papers from a hat, but it was rigged so the real participant was always the teacher
• What was the purpose of the shock generator in Milgram's experiment?

  To simulate administering electric shocks to the learner for incorrect answers
• What was the highest voltage on the shock generator in Milgram's experiment?

  450 volts
• What did the learner do to simulate pain during the experiment?

  The learner made noises and screamed when receiving shocks
• What happened at 300 volts during the experiment?

  The learner pounded on the wall and then went silent
• How did the experimenter respond if the teacher expressed discomfort or wanted to quit?

  The experimenter used standardized prods to encourage the teacher to continue
• What was the prediction made by Yale psychology students regarding obedience in Milgram's study?

  They predicted that only 1.2% would obey up to 450 volts
• What was the actual percentage of participants who obeyed up to 450 volts in Milgram's study?

  65% of participants obeyed all the way up to 450 volts
• What behaviors were observed in participants during Milgram's experiment?

  Participants were observed sweating, trembling, stuttering, and biting their lips
• What was the first proximity variation in Milgram's study?

  The teacher and learner were placed in the same room
• What was the effect of the first proximity variation on obedience rates?

  Obedience dropped from 65% to 40%
• What was the second proximity variation in Milgram's study?

  The teacher had to force the learner's hand onto the electric plate
• What was the effect of the second proximity variation on obedience rates?

  Obedience dropped from 65% to 30%
• What was the third proximity variation in Milgram's study?

  The experimenter communicated with the teacher via telephone
• What was the effect of the third proximity variation on obedience rates?

  Obedience dropped from 65% to 20.5%
• What was the focus of the location variation in Milgram's study?

  The influence of the experiment's location on obedience rates
• How did changing the location from Yale University to a rundown office building affect obedience rates?

  Obedience dropped from 65% to 48%
• What was the focus of the uniform variation in Milgram's study?

  The influence of the experimenter's attire on obedience rates
• How did changing the experimenter's uniform from a lab coat to everyday clothes affect obedience rates?

  Obedience dropped from 65% to 20%
• What ethical issue is raised regarding the protection from harm in Milgram's study?

  Participants experienced significant stress and discomfort during the experiment