Milgram Variation 13

• What is the strength referred to in the study material?

  Ao3
• What is the purpose of standardizing the procedure for all participants?

  • Ensures the same experience for all
  • Increases reliability of results
• What is the term used for the experimenter in the study?

  Experimenter
• How does the experimenter communicate results to participants?

  Through a rigged phone call
• What is the significance of recording results automatically?

  It enhances the reliability of the data
• What are the benefits of a standardized procedure for researchers?

  • Allows for repeated testing
  • Increases consistency in results
  • Facilitates comparison across studies
• What percentage of participants were refused to go to 450V?

  80%
• What was the role of the "rebels" in the study?

  To prevent participants from reaching 450V
• How does the study explain the behavior of participants under authority?

  By simulating authority and power dynamics
• What ethical considerations were addressed in the study?

  • Variations in ethical concerns
  • Ensured informed consent from participants
  • Addressed potential harm to participants
• What is the significance of obtaining informed consent?

  It ensures ethical standards are met
• How do the ethical procedures align with BPS guidelines?

  • Procedures are in accordance with BPS
  • Ensures ethical soundness in research
• What is the aim of the study regarding authority's impact?

  To investigate authority's impact on obedience
• What does the study reveal about the impact of authority on obedience?

  It shows significant influence on behavior
• What is the final outcome regarding the disclosure of authority's impact?

  It was fully disclosed
• What does the study suggest about the dynamics of power in social behavior?

  It provides insights into social dynamics
• What are the aims of the study regarding authority and obedience?

  1. Investigate authority's impact on obedience
  2. Explore bystanders' reactions to authority
• Who is Mr. Williams in the context of the study?

  The experimenter
• What does Mr. Williams explain about the procedure?

  It involves a rigged phone call
• How does Mr. Williams handle participant responses?

  He does not inform them of increased shock
• What is the second confederate's role in the study?

  To present the job of writing down times
• What happens after the experiment is completed?

  Suggestions for new methods are made
• What does the study suggest about the relationship between authority and participant behavior?

  Authority significantly influences participant actions
• Who does not tell the ppts to increase shock by 15V?

  1. Williams
• What does the second confederate do in the experiment?

  Writes down the times of each test
• What suggestion does the experimenter make after the experiment?

  A new way of conducting the study
• How much voltage is increased each time in the study?

  15V
• How many ppts are in this variation?

  20 ppts
• What do the "rebels" represent in variation 13?

  Confederates standing by
• What percentage of ppts went to 450V?

  20%
• What does the 3/16 "rebels" in variation 13 indicate?

  Participants who were not plugged in
• What percentage of "rebels" allowed the confederate to go to 450V?

  49.95%
• What is the conclusion regarding the status of authority figures in the study?

  • Authority figures impact obedience
  • Situational features still create obedience
• What do people prefer regarding authority in the context of the study?

  • People prefer to be bystanders
  • They avoid intervening to prevent abuse of authority
• What are the weaknesses of the study's generalizability?

  • Unrepresentative sample of target population
  • Only male participants from the USA
  • Limited cultural diversity
• What is the validity of the experiment's ecological aspect?

  • Low ecological validity
  • Conducted in an artificial lab setting
  • Tasks do not reflect real-life situations
• What was the setting of the experiment?

  • Conducted at Yale University
  • In an artificial lab setting
• How do the tasks used in the study reflect on natural behavior?

  • Tasks were artificial
  • They do not reflect everyday behavior