From the study by Milgram (obedience):
- (a)State the first prod the experimenter used when a participant refused to continue.[1]
- (b)Describe what the experimenter said if a participant asked whether the learner was suffering permanent injury.[3]
- (c)Explain why Milgram ensured the participant met the learner at the end of the study.[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) Please continue/please go on.
- [1] (b) Although the shocks may be painful;
- [1] (b) There is no real permanent (tissue) damage;
- [1] (b) So please go on (followed by prods 2/3 given if still refused).
- [1] (c) To make the study ethical;
- [1] (c) So that the participant would leave in a state of well-being;
- [1] (c) Reduce any tensions between participant and stooge/Milgram.
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