Cards (26)

  • What was the name of the game show in the French documentary that replicated Milgram's findings?
    The Game of Death
  • What did participants in the Game of Death believe they were doing?
    Giving fake electric shocks to others
  • What percentage of participants delivered the maximum shock of 460 volts?
    80%
  • How did the behavior of participants in the Game of Death compare to Milgram's participants?
    It was almost identical, showing anxiety signs
  • Why is the replication of Milgram's study in the Game of Death considered a strength?
    It suggests Milgram's study has high validity
  • What did Orne and Holland argue about Milgram's participants?
    They were 'play acting' during the experiment
  • What did Perry find when she listened to tapes of Milgram's participants?
    About half believed the shocks were real
  • What was the outcome of Sheridan and King's study with the puppy?
    54% of men and 100% of women obeyed
  • What limitation does the Sheridan and King study highlight about obedience research?
    Participants may respond to demand characteristics
  • Who criticized Milgram for his lack of concern for participants' wellbeing?
    Diana Baumrind
  • What did Milgram deceive his participants about?
    The study was on punishments and learning
  • What ethical guideline did Milgram break regarding informed consent?
    Participants were misled about the study's purpose
  • What did Baumrind claim about the prods from the experimenter?
    They made it hard for participants to withdraw
  • What limitation does Milgram's study present regarding ethical guidelines?
    It caused significant harm to participants
  • What did Bickman (1974) investigate in his field experiment?
    The power of uniform on obedience
  • What were the three uniforms used by actors in Bickman's study?
    Milkman, security guard, ordinary clothes
  • What was the average obedience rate for the security guard in Bickman's study?
    76%
  • What does Bickman's study suggest about uniforms?
    Uniforms impact obedience likelihood
  • What limitation does the cultural replication research highlight about obedience studies?
    Research is mainly in individualist cultures
  • What percentage of Dutch participants obeyed in Meeus and Raaijmakers' study?
    90%
  • How did obedience change when the person giving orders was not present in Meeus and Raaijmakers' study?
    Obedience decreased dramatically
  • What limitation did Smith and Bond identify in cultural replication studies?
    Only two replications in culturally different countries
  • Why is the theory of obedience less useful according to the cultural replication research?
    It cannot be generalized to all cultures
  • What danger does David Mandel highlight about situational explanations of obedience?
    They provide an alibi for evil behaviors
  • Why is research into obedience considered socially sensitive?
    It may be misused to justify harmful actions
  • What must be ensured when using the theory of obedience?
    It should not be used to cause harm