Practise Edexcel Psychology questions on Milgram’s obedience experiments, variation studies, situational factors and the strengths and limits of his evidence.
Milgram (1963) conducted research into obedience using a laboratory experiment. His original study was conducted at Yale University with male participants recruited using an advert in a local newspaper.
State two conclusions made by Milgram following his variation studies.
AO1 (2 marks)
Credit one mark for each accurate conclusion.
For example:
• Obedience decreases when the authority figure was
not in close proximity (1).
• Obedience decreases the lower the prestige/status of
authority figure is to the teacher (1).
Look for other reasonable marking points.
(2)