Essays on Milgram experiment

Outline & Evaluate one or more Explanations of Why People Obey. There are many reasons as to why people obey which have been justified gradually over several decades. Milgram (1974) argued the fact that in an obedience situation, people tend to pass all sense of responsibility onto the authoritative figure. Milgram said that people are…

Milgram’s study of obedience looked at the question of if and to what degree people will follow authority over their own morales or preference. Yale students were asked to hypothesize what might be the outcome of this kind of experiment, given the specifics of the methods and procedures. Their response was that a total of…

In psychological terms, conformity refers to an individual`s urge to follow the rules or behaviours of a social group to which he belongs. Psychologists have put forward many theories to find out why people conform and obey and have completed studies to confirm their ideas. In this essay I will explain why people conform and…

Outline the main features of experimental social psychology and consider the influences that led to its emergence. What do you think are its strengths and weaknesses? Psychology was originally a branch of Philosopy, according to Hollway (2007). As more emphasis was placed on following scientific methods and principles, psychologists began using laboratory experiments to carry…

1) Milgram states that obedience is a basic element in the structure of social life. How so? Our society is based on communal living that involves a system of authority in order to work. Because of this condition, people are subjected to follow orders or submit to the will of others. Through this, obedience has…

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Milgram obedience study. Should the study have taken place? Milgram’s study is a very controversial study as it broke many ethical guidelines and has many methodological issues, but it also had many strengths. One strength of the Milgram study on obedience is that the experiment was reliable as…

What police procedures are used during arrests, and how do these procedures lead people to feel confused, fearful, and dehumanized? The police used the art of surprise coupled with a lack of information during arrests. The shock of the abruptness of the arrests, public embarrassment, as well as being arrested at random times (especially in…

Obedience is the act of obeying orders from others in the form of dutiful or submissive behaviour. We often don’t notice how much of an influence people have on our behaviour, and there are many different factors which affect the way we act. For example, the people we are with, the level of authority that…

            In order to learn human behavior, we need to perform various psychological tests. In order to obtain valid results, it is critical to create real psychological environment. Asch’s study, Milgram experiment, and Stanford Prison Experiment were designed to learn various aspects of human behavior.             The aim of Asch’s Study of Majority Influence was…

Throughout human history, obedience has been regarded as essential, with the prevailing belief that one should unquestionably obey authority. This belief is rooted in the notion that showing respect and compliance towards authority figures will lead to success in all aspects of life. The concept of obedience extends beyond specific scenarios and can be demonstrated…