PSY 301 Week 4 Discussion | Wilmington University

PSY 301 Week 4 Discussion | Wilmington University

Week 4 Discussion - Obedience to Authority

Read the classic social psych article. This classic experiment can be found in Wilmington Library’s database: PsycARTICLES. It is also available by clicking on the statement at the end.

Milgram, S. (1963).  Behavioral study of obedience. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67(4), 371-378.

Provide a brief (100 word) summary of the conditions of the experiment using your own words.
Present your reaction to this study answering the following:

  •  Was this an ethical study in your opinion? Why or why not?
  •  What do you think you would have done in this situation if you were a participant? 

Reply with substance to at least two of your peers. Add to the discussion by supplying your opinions and experiences. Try not to limit your replies to praise or simple agreement. A substantive post goes a step further to enhance the discussion as a whole. At a minimum, replies to peers should be at least 50 words in length. Do not post attachments as your answer. Post your answer by Thursday 11:59PM Eastern of the week. Reply to peers by Sunday of the week. Be sure to post on more than one day for full credit.

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