Milgrams Electric Shock Study- Obedience

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A-level- Edexcel Psychology
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Milgrams Electric Shock Study- Obedience
  1. AIM
    1. To identify what level of obedience would be displayed when participants were told be an authority figure to administer an electric shock
      1. Physical Pain
        1. They new that it would hurt
      2. METHOD
        1. Lab Experiment
          1. Sample= 40 men
            1. Between the ages of 20 and 50
              1. From New Haven, New York USA
              2. Volunteer/Self selected sampling method
              3. FINDINGS/RESULTS
                1. 100% obeyed the experimenter and went up to 300volts
                  1. 65% delivered shocks up to the maximum 450volts
                    1. 26/40
                  2. CONCLUSION
                    1. Milgram concluded that the social setting is a powerful influence on behaviour
                      1. We are socialised to recognise authority and act with obedience
                        1. For example, Policeman or Teacher
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