Milgram Experiment and Obedience

The video explores the Milgram shock experiment, which aimed to understand obedience to authority and its role in committing evil acts, such as those during the Holocaust. The experiment involved participants believing they were administering electric shocks to a learner for incorrect answers. Despite ethical concerns, the study revealed that a significant number of participants were willing to obey authority figures, even when it conflicted with their morals. The video discusses the experiment's setup, execution, findings, and criticisms, including ethical issues and the power of authority in influencing behavior.

What was the primary focus of the initial discussion in the video?

• The role of genetics in behavior

• The scientific method

• The motives behind the Holocaust

• The impact of technology on society

Who was Stanley Milgram and what was his experiment about?

• A psychologist studying obedience

• A biologist studying evolution

• A physicist studying gravity

• A chemist studying reactions

In the Milgram experiment, what role did the 'teacher' play?

• They were the authority figure

• They were the ones receiving shocks

• They administered shocks to the learner

• They observed the experiment

What was the role of the 'learner' in the Milgram experiment?

• They conducted the experiment

• They were the authority figure

• They were in on the experiment

• They were unaware of the experiment

What was the main finding regarding participants' behavior in the Milgram experiment?

• All participants stopped at 150 volts

• 65% went to the maximum voltage

• Most refused to follow orders

• None of the participants felt distress

What did the Milgram experiment reveal about human behavior?

• People always follow their conscience

• Situations can override morals

• Authority has little influence

• People are naturally disobedient

How did the experimenter in the Milgram study encourage the teacher to continue?

• By threatening them

• By offering money

• By taking responsibility

• By ignoring them

What ethical concern was raised about the Milgram experiment?

• It was too expensive

• It lacked a control group

• It caused emotional distress

• It was conducted in a public space

What was a significant criticism regarding the participants in the Milgram experiment?

• They were all psychology students

• They were all under 18

• They were all male

• They were all from the same university

What aspect of the Milgram experiment was manipulated to test obedience?

• The time of day

• The color of the room

• The presence of a lab coat

• The type of questions asked