Milgram - Variations: AO3

Cards (4)

Strength: Research support
What? Studies demonstrated influence of situational variables on obedience
Who? Bickman - People twice as likely to obey someone in uniform than someone not
Why? Supports uniform has an effect on obedience
Strength: Cross-cultural replications
What? Findings replicated in other cultures
Who? Meeus and Raajimakers - Dutch participants; 90% obedience + obedience decreased when person giving orders not present
Why? Findings not just limited to Americans/men
Counterpoint: Cross-cultural replication
What? Replications not very cross-cultural
Who? Smith and Bond - Most replications in cultures similar to the US (Only two in India and Jordan)
Why? Inappropriate to say findings apply to other cultures
Limitation: Low internal validity 
What? Participants potentially aware procedure faked
Who? Orne and Holland - Uniform variation 'so contrived' some participants may have figured out the truth
Why? Unclear if findings are genuine (participants may have responded to demand characteristics)