Social Influence - Obedience

Milgram Study

Investigated obedience to authority, participants administered fake shocks to a learner, revealing people's willingness to obey orders against their morals.

Situational Variables

Factors like proximity, uniform, and location affecting obedience rates in Milgram's study, demonstrating the impact of surroundings on behavior.

External Validity

Milgram's study showed high external validity, suggesting findings can be generalized to real-life authority situations beyond the lab.

Population Validity

Critique of Milgram's study for lacking population validity due to a biased sample of American males, limiting generalizability to females and collectivist cultures.

Ethical Issues

Milgram's study raised ethical concerns like deception, lack of protection from psychological harm, and questionable right to withdraw, impacting participants' well-being and psychology's reputation.