PSYCH101 Lecture Notes - Major Depressive Disorder, Stanley Milgram, Substance Abuse

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH101
• Professor: Richard Ennis

Document Summary

Study for two people about the effects of punishment on students. Random draw for student or teacher -> both sheets said teacher. Read 10 words to student, student will read back, if student makes a mistake, deliver electric shock, increase the voltage after every mistake. Milgram recording encouraged continuation of study despite screams from students. People are willing to inflict pain to person who hasn"t harmed them. 2/3s of people opt for inflicting pain as opposed to disobeying. Same result for women and men as teacher. Control -> no commands, teacher continues without prompting. 5% of people obedient and go to xxx. Both males and females baseline 67% went to xxx. Obedience drops to 50% when study held at office building. Obedience drops to 20% when ordinary person in charge. Obedience drops to 20% when researcher in different location. Obedience drops to 40% when see student (actor) in pain.