Obedience

Question 1

Obedience

Answer 1

Social influence when an individual follows a direct order.the person making the order usually is a figure of authority, who has the power to punish when the behaviour is not done

Question 2

Who researched obedience with electric shocks?

Answer 2

Stanley milgram - 1963

Question 3

Milgram findings

Answer 3

• 100% of participants delivered all shocks up to 300 volts
• 12.5% (5 participants) stopped at 300 volts (intense shock)
• 56% continued to the highest level - 450 voltes

Question 4

Milgram conclusions

Answer 4

German people are not different

Question 5

4 prods in milgrams study

Answer 5

1. Please continue
2. The experiment requires that you continue
3. It is absolutely essential that you continue
4. You have no other choice, you must go on

Question 6

Orne and Holland (1968)

Answer 6

They argued that participants behaved the way they did because they didn’t really believe the shocks were real, they were acting

Question 7

How many complied when milgram gave the commands by telephone

Answer 7

21%

Question 8

When a clerical assistant took over the experimenter how many people complied all the way

Answer 8

20%