Milgram Experiment: Ma Ya

EXEC 851-1 International Leadership 182 MA IB 15 E2

Ma Ya

Milgram Experiment 1

EXPERIMENT DESIGN

To what extent people will obey the authority？ Stanley Milgram Ma Ya

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ROOM STRUCTURE

EXPERIMENTER

VOLUNTEER

WALL CONFEDERATE （EXPERIMENTER ） Ma Ya

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VOLTAGE LEVELS ※ The learner was not slight shock

moderate shock strong shock very strong shock intense shock extreme shock severe shock xxx

Ma Ya

15v-60v

actually shocked. The voltage machine was fake but designed to look real.

75v-120v

135v-180v 195v-240v

2555v-300v 315v-360v 375v-420v 435v-450v 4

ORDERS FROM AUTHORITY

1.Please continue. 2.The experiment requires you continue. 3.It is absolutely essential that you continue. 4.You have no other choice, you must go on.

Ma Ya

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HOW MANY PEOPLE SHOCKED TO 450V ?

EXPECTED

RESULT

1~10%

65%

HOW MANY PEOPLE SHOCKED TO 300V ? RESULT

100% Ma Ya

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1. Why do you think they obey? 2. Have you ever had to obey someone even you think they are wrong?

Ma Ya

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