Burger's Study Quiz

What was the main aim of Burger's (2009) study?

• To see whether obedience differs by nationality

• To test obedience in children

• To replicate Milgram’s findings ethically and explore the impact of gender and personality traits

• To explore obedience in real-world settings

What voltage level was the maximum in Burger’s study?

• 450 V

• 150 V

• 300 V

• 75 V

Which personality trait was associated with disobedience in Burger’s study?

• Empathic concern

• Desire for personal control

• Introversion

• Conscientiousness

How did Burger ensure participants were ethically safeguarded?

• By excluding those aware of Milgram’s study

• By screening out individuals vulnerable to distress

• By limiting shocks to 150 V

• All of the above

What was a significant finding regarding empathic concern in Burger’s study?

• It was significantly higher in obedient participants.

• It was linked to disobedience at the 150 V level.

• It showed no significant difference between defiant and obedient participants.

• It predicted obedience for male participants only.

Burger stopped the shocks at 150 volts, arguing that ____% of participants in Milgram’s study who gave this shock level continued to 450 V.

The sample in Burger’s study consisted of 70 adults (29 men and ______ women) with ages ranging from 20 to 81.

Outline one similarity and one difference between the procedures of Milgram (1963) and Burger (2009)

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Draw the authority figure used in Milgram and Burger's study.

Outline one weakness of Burger's study

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