How to explain the results of Milgram's Obedience Experiment

The video discusses Stanley Milgram's 1961 obedience study, where 65% of participants administered a 450-volt shock to a learner. It explores the influence of authority, social conditioning, and the agentic state on obedience. The study's ethical concerns led to Milgram's suspension from the APA and denial of tenure at Harvard. The video also covers sampling techniques and ecological validity, concluding with a reflection on the study's impact on social psychology.

What was the main finding of Stanley Milgram's 1961 study on obedience?

• People are inherently disobedient.

• People are naturally aggressive.

• People are socially conditioned to obey authority.

• People are motivated by financial gain.

How did Yale's reputation influence participants in Milgram's study?

• It made them question the study's validity.

• It had no impact on their behavior.

• It encouraged them to disobey the experimenter.

• It increased their trust in the authority of the experiment.

What is the agentic state as described by Milgram?

• A state where individuals act on their own free will.

• A state where individuals see themselves as agents executing another's orders.

• A state where individuals refuse to follow orders.

• A state where individuals feel responsible for their actions.

What is a potential downside of opportunity sampling?

• It requires a lot of effort to implement.

• It may not attract enough participants.

• It can lead to results that are not generalizable to the wider population.

• It is too expensive to conduct.

What was one of the ethical concerns regarding Milgram's study?

• Participants were encouraged to lie.

• Participants were given too much freedom.

• Participants were not informed about the true nature of the study.

• Participants were not paid enough.