Theories of Obedience
Name the two theories of obedience
Agency Theory & Social Impact Theory
What sampling technique did Milgram use?
Volunteer
What sampling technique did Burger use?
Volunteer
Name the two theories of prejudice
Social Identity Theory & Realistic Conflict Theory
Name the two groups
Rattlers & Eagles
Name the two states in Agency Theory
Autonomous & Agentic
What voltage of shock did participants receive as a sample?
45v
What voltage of shock did participants receive as a sample?
15v
Who developed Social Identity Theory?
Tajfel & Turner
What state did the study take part in?
Oklahoma
What is the formula for Social Impact Theory?
I=f(SIN)
How many participants took part in Milgram's original study?
40
Name one ethical safeguard in Burger's study
15v sample
150v final
two-step screening
observed by clinical psych
right to withdraw
immediate debrief
Goals that can only be achieved by members of all groups working together are known as...
Superordinate goals
Identify three characteristics of the participants
White, boys, protestant, 11, lower middle class
Describe one piece of evidence AGAINST Agency Theory
Rank & Jacobson
What town did Exp. 10 move to?
Bridgeport
How many participants took part in Burger's research?
70
What are the three stages of Social Identity Theory?
Categorisation - Identification - Comparison
Name three competitive activities the boys took part in.
•A camp tournament
•Baseball games
•Tug of war
•Touch football
•Tent pitching
•Cabin inspections
•Skits and songs
•Treasure hunts
Describe two pieces of evidence FOR Social Identity Theory
Milgram 7, 10, 13
S&J
% of participants who continued to 450v in the original, exp. 7, 10 and 13.
65%, 22.5%, 47.5%, 20%
What percentage of participants continued to 150v in Burger's Baseline and Modelled Refusal Conditions?
Baseline 70%
Modelled Refusal 63.3%
Tajfel Minimal Groups
OR Sherif if explained well
Name two superordinate goals in Sherif's study
Food truck, water supply, movie