Milgram obedience

• aim- to investigate whether individuals would obey the orders of an authority figure
• procedure- 40 american males aged 20-50, volunteered for a study of memory at Yale. Met by an experimenter in a lab coat and Mr Wallace (both confederates). Drew what they thought were 'random' lots for teacher/learner, but the ppt was always teacher. Taken to a room where the learner is strapped to a chair and teacher given 45 volt sample shock.
• findings- 100% went to 300v, 65% went to 450v Participants commended about how they 'couldn't do this to a man', they showed signs of extreme tension- people obey those in authority even if it means harming an innocent individual.
• aim- to investigate whether individuals would obey the orders of an authority figure
• procedure- 40 male americans aged 20-50 volunteered for a study of memory at Yale, met by an experimenter in a lab coat and Mr Wallace ( both confederates) Drew what they thought were 'random' lots for teacher/learner, but the ppt was always teacher. Taken to a room where the learner is strapped to a chair and teacher given 45 volt sample shock.
• Situational variables- proximity- how close you are to your victim or your authority figure can influence your obedience levels, - teacher and learner in same room = obedience 40% touch proximity 30% authority figure leaves room location- conveys a legit authority, milgram conducted it at Yale, holfing in a hospital- when moved to a run down office obedience dropped to 48%. Uniform- conveys power and legitimacy, in Milgram's study the experimenter wore a lab coat.
• uniform- bickman found that people were more likely to obey a person dressed as a police officer, 72% than a tracksuit.
• this studies purpose was part motivated by a desire to understand why Nazi soldiers in World War 2 acted how they did