Milgram Experiment and Ethical Concerns

The video explores how ordinary people can be influenced to commit atrocities, focusing on the Milgram experiment. Stanley Milgram's background and the setup of his obedience study are detailed, revealing surprising results about human nature and authority. Ethical considerations are discussed, highlighting the controversy and impact of the findings. The video concludes with a mention of related studies, such as Zimbardo's experiment.

What is the main question explored in the introduction of the video?

• What is the impact of technology on society?

• How can people be convinced to act against their morals?

• What are the effects of war on soldiers?

• How do people learn new skills?

What historical events influenced Stanley Milgram's interest in obedience?

• The Holocaust and World War II

• The Cold War

• The American Civil War

• The Industrial Revolution

What role did the 'teacher' play in the Milgram Experiment?

• They were the authority figure.

• They were the subject administering shocks.

• They were the one receiving shocks.

• They were the one observing the experiment.

How were participants misled about the roles in the Milgram Experiment?

• They were told they would be paid more if they obeyed.

• They were informed that the shocks were harmless.

• They were unaware that the learner was not actually receiving shocks.

• They were told the experiment was about memory improvement.

What was the surprising result of the Milgram Experiment?

• Most participants refused to administer any shocks.

• All participants stopped before reaching 300 volts.

• Participants were not affected by the authority figure.

• A majority of participants administered the highest voltage shock.

What percentage of participants in the Milgram Experiment administered the highest voltage shock?

• 90%

• 65%

• 26%

• 10%

What was one reason participants continued to administer shocks in the Milgram Experiment?

• They were threatened with punishment.

• They believed the shocks were not harmful.

• They were unaware of the experiment's true purpose.

• They were promised a reward.

What was a major ethical criticism of the Milgram Experiment?

• The experiment was conducted without any supervision.

• The experiment caused long-term psychological harm.

• Participants were not paid.

• The results were not published.

How did Milgram defend the ethical concerns about his experiment?

• He said the experiment was conducted under strict guidelines.

• He claimed the findings were not significant.

• He argued the distress was necessary to reveal human nature.

• He stated that participants were not actually harmed.

Which other controversial experiment is mentioned as a comparison to Milgram's work?

• The Little Albert Experiment

• The Bobo Doll Experiment

• The Asch Conformity Experiment

• The Stanford Prison Experiment