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Milgram claimed that he wanted to measure the effects of punishment on learning. In actual fact, the "learner" participant was a stooge, and the person being studied was the "teacher." He was measuring how compliant the average person is with inappropriate and dangerous orders coming from an authority figure. This was operationalised by how many volts the people were willing to shock the stooge with.

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What is milgram study?

The Milgram study was a psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to investigate obedience to authority figures. Participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another individual (a confederate) when they answered questions incorrectly, even when they expressed signs of distress. The study highlighted the power of authority in influencing obedience and raised ethical concerns in research.


Did Milgram's study really shock people?

No, the 'shocked' people were only pretending to be shocked. The truly shocking thing about the study was that the people doing the shocking really believed that they were inflicting horrible pain on other people and they did it anyway.


Did Stanley milgram ever research behaviour in a virtual world?

Do your iCMA alone... come on. The answer is no.


What is the sample of milgram's study?

The sample of Milgram's study on obedience to authority consisted of 40 male participants recruited through newspaper advertisements. They ranged in age from 20 to 50 years old and represented a diverse range of occupations and educational backgrounds. The participants were compensated for their time and participation in the study.


How and why Milgram's research on obedience contributed to our understanding of human behaviour?

Milgram's research on obedience showed that ordinary people could be capable of committing harm to others under authority. This highlighted the power of situational influences on behavior, providing insights into how obedience to authority figures can override moral considerations. Overall, Milgram's work has had a lasting impact on our understanding of human behavior, particularly in terms of social influence and compliance.