Obedience (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Obedience definition
Obedience definition
Changing behaviour in response to commands from authority figure
Year & location of Milgram's obedience study
Year & location of Milgram's obedience study
1963, Yale University
No. of male participants in Milgram's original study
No. of male participants in Milgram's original study
40 male participants
Voltage range of Milgram's shock generator
Voltage range of Milgram's shock generator
15 volts to 450 volts
Expert prediction: % giving max voltage
Expert prediction: % giving max voltage
1-2%
Actual result: % who gave full 450V shock
Actual result: % who gave full 450V shock
65%
Social proximity meaning
Social proximity meaning
Physical distance between people
Obedience % when teacher & learner in same room
Obedience % when teacher & learner in same room
40%
Obedience % when confederates disobeyed
Obedience % when confederates disobeyed
10%
3 key factors affecting obedience
3 key factors affecting obedience
Social proximity, legitimacy of authority, group pressure