Milgram

Shockingly good behaviour

Social Psychology

Situational explanations Relationships Determinants of behaviour Eichmann Solomon Asch

The Germans are Different Hypothesis

Germans have a basic character defect: a readiness to obey without question

The Study Aim

To investigate the GDH further: Obedience to an authority figure

Pilot study

The participants

The experimenter The learner The teacher

The procedure

Newspaper advert Drew lots The chair

“Although the shocks can be extremely painful, they cause no permanent tissue

damage” Why all this

The task

Paired associate learning task Increase the voltage The shock generator Why all this?

Preparation

Sample shock Instructions Ouch Verbal prods Special prod 1 Special prod 2

Nitty gritty

Method IV & DV Defiance Obedience Records/measures Debrief

Results

Situational explanation - role Other factors Extreme tension Conclusion Evaluation