1. Chapter 7: Conformity Part 3: Oct. 18, 2010

2. Impact of situation on obedience rates: See Fig 7.7 Location of experiment - Experimenter characteristics – Closeness to victim – Disobedient others -

3. Updates on Milgram Newer replications – – Burger’s (2009) experiment: partial replication using up to 150 volts (rather than 450 max) Results? Most people make the FAE when reading Milgram’s studies – How so?

4. Ethics of Milgram’s Work Effects on subjects? What did Milgram argue about the benefits? What did participants report 1 yr later? For more info, see www.stanleymilgram.com

5. Application: Cult Behavior and the Jonestown Massacre 1978 mass suicide at “Jonestown” as obedience example… – People’s Temple with Jim Jones as leader moved from SF to S. American jungle. – 910 people killed themselves on Jones’ command Many explanations focus on Jones’ charisma. Situational explanations?