This experiment was explained by its formulator's "agentic state" hypothesis and was modified ina "touch-proximity" variant that showed atypical gender dependence.
This experiment was explained by its formulator's "agentic state" hypothesis and was modified ina "touch-proximity" variant that showed atypical gender dependence. Its subjects responded to anad offering "$4.00 for an hour" in a "study of memory," and were categorized as "professionals,""workers," or "white-collar." Various follow-ups to this experiment changed the gray (*) coat wornby one participant, moved the location to Bridgeport to avoid issues of prestige, and added extra "teachers."This experiment relied upon a confederate who would claim to have a heart condition before going silent.Conducted at Yale, for 10 points, identify this experiment in which the subject was asked to deliverincreasingly powerful shocks to another person, a famous test of obedience.
This experiment was explained by its formulator's "agentic state" hypothesis and was modified ina "touch-proximity" variant that showed atypical gender dependence.
Milgram obedience experiment [prompt on just "obedience," etc.]