Understanding the Milgram Shock Experiment

What is the main theme introduced at the beginning of the video?

• The concept of obedience and violence

• The role of technology in society

• The history of psychology

• The importance of education

Who was Stanley Milgram and what motivated him to conduct his experiment?

• A psychologist motivated by the Holocaust

• A physicist interested in electricity

• A biologist researching animal behavior

• A historian studying ancient wars

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

• The learner was a real participant

• The learner was the experimenter

• The learner was an actor pretending to receive shocks

• The learner was the one administering shocks

What was the highest voltage level participants believed they were administering?

• 600 volts

• 150 volts

• 300 volts

• 450 volts

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

• 65%

• 50%

• 25%

• 3%

What was one major critique of the Milgram Experiment?

• It was too short

• It was conducted in a foreign language

• It only included female participants

• Participants were coerced and not fully informed

What is 'situationism' as discussed in the video?

• A theory that technology shapes behavior

• A theory that personality is fixed

• A theory that behavior is influenced by situations

• A theory that all people are inherently good

How did the Milgram Experiment influence the field of psychology?

• It was largely ignored

• It led to the development of new ethical standards

• It was only relevant to military studies

• It confirmed existing theories without change

What was a key finding from the replications of the Milgram Experiment?

• Obedience levels were similar to the original study

• People are less obedient than expected

• Participants refused to follow any orders

• The experiment could not be replicated

What question does the video revisit at the end?

• Would you give someone a deadly electric shock?

• What is the capital of France?

• How do plants grow?

• What is the speed of light?