Milgram’s study - PEC

3 limitations of Milgram (1963)

Lacks ecologcial validity

Lacks population validity

Broke ethical guidlines

Limitation of Milgram (1963) - Lacks ecological validity

P: Lacks ecological validity

E: Lab experiments very different to real life

C: Can't generalise findings to real life

I + D: Milgram counters and says lab reflects wider authority relationships

eg: Hoffling (1996) found nurses surprisingly obedient to unjust orders from doctors

What did Hoffling (1996) do and what does this support?

Found out nurses surprisingly obedient to unjust orders from doctors

Supports Milgram that Lab can reflect real life authority relationships

Limitation of Milgram (1963) - Broke ethical guidelines

P: Broke ethical guidelines

E: Deceived his Ps and they showed real signs of distress

C: Breach of guidelines can damage psychology reputation

I + D: Research seen as socially sensitive coz could be used to make people obey when they don't want to

Why can Milgram's research be seen as socially sensitive?

Could be used to make people obey orders they don't want to

Limitation of Milgram (1963) - Lacks population validity

P: Lacks population validity

E: Sample was 40 American males from an individualistic society

C: Unable to generalise esp. to collective cultures

I + D: Androcentric research

Why culture can't Milgram (1963) be generalised to and why?

Collective cultures

Sample was 40 American males from an individualistic society