Milgram's Study

• What was the aim of the study?

  To see if people would obey unreasonable orders
• How many males volunteered for the study?

  40 males
• What was the age range of the participants?

  Aged 20–50
• Who was paired with the 'teacher' in the study?

  The 'learner' (confederate)
• What was the setup for the 'learner' during the experiment?

  Strapped in a chair and wired with electrodes
• What instruction did the experimenter give to the 'teacher'?

  To give a shock when a mistake was made
• What was the range of shock intensity used in the study?

  From 15 to 450 volts
• At what voltage did no participants stop below?

  300 volts
• What percentage of participants stopped at 300 volts?

  12.5%
• What happened when the learner pounded on the wall?

  Five participants stopped at 300 volts
• What percentage of participants continued to 450 volts?

  65%
• What extreme reactions did participants show during the experiment?

  Extreme tension, including seizures
• What did the study conclude about obedience?

  Obedience has little to do with disposition
• What situational factors made it difficult to disobey?

  Location of study and novelty of situation
• What is one weakness of the study regarding realism?

  Participants may not have believed shocks were real
• Who voiced suspicions about the shocks?

  Perry
• Why did Milgram’s participants go along with the study?

  They didn’t want to spoil the study
• What is one strength of Milgram's study supported by other research?

  Similar obedience levels were found in other studies
• What did Sheridan and King find in their study?

  100% of females followed orders to shock a puppy
• What does Sheridan and King's finding suggest about Milgram's results?

  Milgram's results represented genuine obedience
• What is one ethical issue raised by Milgram's study?

  Participants experienced considerable distress
• What potential harm could Milgram's study have caused to participants?

  Psychological damage from causing pain to the learner
• What do ethical issues question about Milgram's research?

  Whether the research should have been carried out