burger

• What maximum vault level did Berger choose for the study?

  150
• Why did Berger choose the maximum vault level of 150?

  It was seen as the point of no return
• What type of sample did Berger use for the study?

  Self-selecting volunteer sample
• How did participants respond to the advertisements for the study?

  By telephone or email
• What incentive was offered to participants for taking part in the sessions?

  $50
• What were the stages of screening for participants in Berger's study?

  1. Screening one: Telephone call

  • Excluded those with college psychology experience
  • Asked about health and trauma
  • Excluded 30% of participants

  1. Screening two: At Santa Clara University

  • Completed scales and questionnaires
  • Interviewed by a clinical psychologist
  • Excluded 47 participants
• What percentage of participants were excluded in the first screening?

  30%
• What types of assessments were completed during the second screening?

  Scales and questionnaires
• Which specific questionnaires were mentioned in the study?

  Interpersonal reactivity and Beck anxiety inventory
• What happened to participants after the second screening?

  They were interviewed by a clinical psychologist
• How many participants were excluded after the second screening?

  47
• How many participants dropped out after the second screening?

  Six
• What happened to participants who dropped out after the second screening?

  They were paid and debriefed
• What was the final sample size of the study?

  70
• Why did five participants drop out of the study?

  They expressed awareness of Milgram
• What was the gender distribution of the final sample?

  29 males and 41 females
• What was the age range of participants in the study?

  20 to 81 years old
• How did the procedure of the experiment compare to Milgram's baseline condition?

  It was very similar to Milgram's baseline condition
• What type of script was used in the experiment?

  A similar script to Milgram's
• How were the roles assigned to participants in the experiment?

  The roles were rigged so the participant was always the teacher
• What did both the teacher and learner have to sign?

  Consent forms
• What did the participant observe regarding the learner?

  The learner was placed onto the electrode
• What health issue did the learner reveal?

  He had a problem with his heart
• What task was the participant instructed to perform?

  Read out word pairs for the learner to remember
• What happened each time the learner answered incorrectly?

  The voltage increased
• What was the initial voltage shock given to the participant?

  A real 15 volt shock
• Why was the participant given a 15 volt shock?

  To ensure they knew it was real
• How many verbal prods did the experimenter use?

  Four verbal prods
• What type of feedback was first heard at 75 volts?

  Pre-recorded feedback like grunting
• How did the feedback change as the voltage increased?

  It increased in volume until 150 volts
• At what voltage does the experiment end?

  150 volts
• Does the experiment continue beyond 150 volts?

  No, it ends at 150 volts
• How many total people stopped at 150V in experiment 1?

  12 total people
• How many males stopped at 150V in experiment 1?

  6 males
• How many females stopped at 150V in experiment 1?

  6 females
• How many total people continued after 150v in burgers baseline ?

  28 continued
• How many females continued after 150V compared to males in burgers baseline?

  16 females continued, 12 males continued
• What is the total percentage of people who continued after 150V burgers baseline?

  70%
• What was the name of Experiment 2 in Berger's study?

  Modelled refusal condition
• What is the basic procedure of the modelled refusal condition?

  It involves two confederates and one real participant