Milgram's Experiment in AP Psychology

Definition

Milgram's experiment was a famous study conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s that examined obedience to authority. Participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person (who was actually an actor) under the guidance of an authority figure.

Related terms

Authority Figure:

An authority figure is someone who holds power or control over others and is able to influence their actions.

Ethics:

Ethics refers to moral principles that guide human behavior and determine what is right or wrong in conducting research or other activities.

Deception:

Deception occurs when participants are misled or not fully informed about the true nature of a study or experiment.