Participants

• What type of sampling did Milgram use for his study?

  Self-selected or volunteer sampling
• How were participants recruited for Milgram's study?

  Through newspaper advertisements and direct mailings
• What was the misleading topic mentioned in the newspaper advert?

  A study of memory and learning
• How many respondents were there to the advert?

  500 respondents
• How many males were selected for the final group in Milgram's study?

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

  Aged 20-50
• From which area were the participants drawn?

  New Haven area of Connecticut, USA
• What was the payment offered to participants for taking part?

  $4.00 for participation
• Were participants informed about the actual topic of the study?

  No, they were misled about the topic
• What implications does the use of volunteer sampling have on the study's findings?

  It may lead to a biased sample
• If a participant was aged 60, would they qualify for Milgram's study?

  No, they would be too old
• What does the payment of $4.00 imply about the study's ethical considerations?

  It suggests compensation for participation
• What was the primary method of advertisement used to recruit participants?

  Newspaper advertisements
• What is the significance of using a range of occupations and backgrounds in the study?

  It enhances the diversity of the sample
• How might the demographic characteristics of participants affect the study's results?

  They could influence responses to authority