Milgram Experiment

A panel of psychiatrists surveyed by Stanley Milgram prior to his obedience study stated that they thought fewer than five percent of the research participants would administer the maximum level of shock. How accurate was their prediction?

• It was totally inaccurate because 65 percent of the participants administered the highest level of shock.

• It was totally inaccurate because 50 percent of the participants administered the highest level of shock.

• It was amazingly accurate because slightly over 5 percent of the participants administered the highest level of shock.

• It was somewhat inaccurate because 25 percent of the participants administered the highest level of shock.

Out of 40 subjects, ___ obeyed the orders of the experimenter to the end, proceeding to punish the victim. (Milgram)

• 26

• 15

• 10

• 31

What percentage of participants fully obeyed the experimenter and went to 450V when the study was replicated in a run-down office block?

• 48%

• 40%

• 30%

• 21%

What percentage of participants fully obeyed the experimenter and went to 450V when the study was replicated but the teacher was in the same room as the learner and had to physically place the learner's hand on the shock plate?

• 48%

• 40%

• 30%

• 21%

Milgram said ...

• In everyday lives we obediently follow instructions to prevent accidents which results in social order.

• Obedience is necessary for the smooth running of society.

• People live obediently to protect themselves from danger.

Participants were told the purpose of the experiment was ...

• to see how people learn better through punishment.

• to see if ordinary people could give innocent people harmful electric shocks.

• to see what level of electric shock an individual could experience safely.

In the Milgram experiment, a shock generator was used with ___ graded switches.

• 20 

• 30

• 25

• 35

Out of 40 subjects, ___ obeyed the orders of the experimenter to the end, proceeding to punish the victim.

• 26

• 15

• 10

• 31

From the study by Milgram (obedience) a shock generator was used as an apparatus. Explain why this apparatus was necessary to the study.

• For recreational purposes.

• In order for the patient to administer shocks to the learner.

• In order for the learner to administer shocks to the patient.

• To test out a new device on people who volunteered. 

In Milgram's study on obedience to authority, what method was used?

• People were asked to tell a lie.about themselves.

• 'Learners' received an electroshock from 'teachers.'

• Participants were paid $100 to view a videotape.

• A confederate pretended to need help from bystanders.