Discovering Pyschology
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Part 1 - Question
Write a summary of the information presented in the table below. (200 words).
Summary of Table
The first three rows of the table show average shock levels at which a group of psychiatrists, college students and middle class adults predicted the ‘teacher’ would refuse to continue administering shocks (in volts). The predictions were similar for all three groups (only 17v difference in the predictions), psychiatrists 123v, college students 140v and middle class adults 136v. The results of the experiment then show that in the original study, ‘teacher’ and ‘learner’ in different rooms but could communicate, the average shock level at which ‘teachers’ refused to continue was 368v and 65% of the ‘teachers’ continued to maximum shocks. With the ‘teacher’ in same room as ‘learner’ the average shock level decreased to 312v with 40% administering maximum shocks. With the ‘teacher’ holding the ‘learner’s’ hand on the shock plate the average shock level decreased again to 269v and 30% administering maximum shocks. With the ‘teacher’ being in total control of the shock levels there was a substantial decrease in the average shock level at which ‘teachers’ refused to continue to 82v and only 2.5% used maximum voltage. This shows that the closer the ‘teacher’ and ‘learner’ are to each other the more reluctant the ‘teacher’ is to administer high levels of shocks. It also shows that when ‘teacher’ has total control to choose the level of shocks the scores are substantially decreased.
Part 2 - Question
You have been asked to prepare a two-page report or hand-out for a class of 16-year-olds who are considering studying psychology but don’t know much about it. Drawing on Chapter 2 and other material you’ve studied that’s relevant to Milgram’s work , prepare an account of how and why Milgram’s work on obedience contributed to our understanding of human behaviour.
Report on how and why Milgrim’s work on obedience contributed to our understanding of...
Write a summary of the information presented in the table below. (200 words).
Summary of Table
The first three rows of the table show average shock levels at which a group of psychiatrists, college students and middle class adults predicted the ‘teacher’ would refuse to continue administering shocks (in volts). The predictions were similar for all three groups (only 17v difference in the predictions), psychiatrists 123v, college students 140v and middle class adults 136v. The results of the experiment then show that in the original study, ‘teacher’ and ‘learner’ in different rooms but could communicate, the average shock level at which ‘teachers’ refused to continue was 368v and 65% of the ‘teachers’ continued to maximum shocks. With the ‘teacher’ in same room as ‘learner’ the average shock level decreased to 312v with 40% administering maximum shocks. With the ‘teacher’ holding the ‘learner’s’ hand on the shock plate the average shock level decreased again to 269v and 30% administering maximum shocks. With the ‘teacher’ being in total control of the shock levels there was a substantial decrease in the average shock level at which ‘teachers’ refused to continue to 82v and only 2.5% used maximum voltage. This shows that the closer the ‘teacher’ and ‘learner’ are to each other the more reluctant the ‘teacher’ is to administer high levels of shocks. It also shows that when ‘teacher’ has total control to choose the level of shocks the scores are substantially decreased.
Part 2 - Question
You have been asked to prepare a two-page report or hand-out for a class of 16-year-olds who are considering studying psychology but don’t know much about it. Drawing on Chapter 2 and other material you’ve studied that’s relevant to Milgram’s work , prepare an account of how and why Milgram’s work on obedience contributed to our understanding of human behaviour.
Report on how and why Milgrim’s work on obedience contributed to our understanding of...