Review:
Milgram Experiment
overall review score: 4.2
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The Milgram Experiment was a series of social psychology experiments conducted by Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram in the 1960s. The experiments focused on the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.
Key Features
- Obedience to authority
- Personal conscience
- Ethical considerations
Pros
- Shed light on human behavior in relation to authority
- Raised important ethical questions for research and society
Cons
- Controversial for potential psychological harm to participants
- Ethical concerns regarding deception and consent