Variations to milgrams experiments

Cards (19)

  • What was obedience rate when the venue was moved to seedy downtown offices?
    47.5%
  • Obedience rate when teacher and learner are in the same room?
    40%
  • Obedience rate when teacher had to force learner's hand onto the plate?
    30%
  • Obedience rate when experimented left the room and instructed the teacher by telephone?
    20.5%
  • What was the setting of Milgram's original study regarding teacher and learner?
    They were in adjoining rooms
  • How did the proximity variation change the setting of Milgram's study?
    Teacher and learner were in the same room
  • What was the effect of proximity on obedience rates in Milgram's study?
    Obedience dropped from 65% to 40%
  • What did the experimenter wear in the original baseline study?
    Grey lab coat
  • What was the purpose of the grey lab coat in the study?
    It symbolized the experimenter's authority
  • What happened when the experimenter was called away during the procedure?
    An ordinary member of the public took over
  • How did the obedience level change when the experimenter was replaced?
    It dropped to 20%
  • What was the significance of the obedience level dropping to 20%?
    It was the lowest of the variations
  • What clothing did the confederate wear during the experiment?
    Everyday clothes
  • What could be a reason for the drop in obedience when the experimenter was in ordinary clothes?
    Perceived authority was diminished
  • What was the obedience rate when the teacher and learner were in the different room?
    65%
  • How did the obedience rate change when the teacher had to force the learner's hand onto the electroshock plate?
    It dropped to 30%
  • What was the obedience rate when the experimenter gave instructions by telephone?
    20.5%
  • What are the conditions that affected obedience rates in the experiment?
    • Same room: 65% obedience
    • Touch proximity: 30% obedience
    • Remote instruction (telephone): 20.5% obedience
  • What might be reasons for the reduction in obedience in each condition?
    Proximity affects authority perception