How well or poorly did Milgram’s sample represent the population at large?

Transcript of Obedience with Stanley Milgram, produced by Alexander Street (1962).

How well or poorly did Milgram’s sample represent the population at large?

If you were to replicate Milgram’s study, describe what characteristics of the “experimenter” or “victim” you might change and what affect that might have on the outcome.

Describe the specific factors in the procedure that you felt made it difficult for the participant (i.e., the “teacher”) to discontinue participating?

Milgram reported that around 65% of the teachers reached the maximum shock value. If the study were replicated today, explain why the same result might be found and also why the same result might not be found.

Give a couple of examples of times when you have gone along or obeyed someone when you didn’t want to, and explain what aspects of the situation influenced your obedience.