Comparing the Milgram's and Meuss and Raaijmaker's study - Unit 1 Social

For the exam you may be asked to compare Milgram’s Original study (1963) with Meuss and Raaijmakers (1986) for this you will need to consider these points:

Aim	Similar – both studies wanted to see the extent to which participants would obey an authority figure Different – One Aimed to see whether participants would administer physical punishment whereas the other psychological
Sample	Similar – Both males. Both volunteer samples Different – Different cultures
Setting	Similar – Both in University labs Different - Milgram used an artificial task, Meuss did not
Procedure	Similar – Participants were both deceived thinking they were being tested on something different Different – One caused psychological punishment, The other caused physical punishment
Results	Similar – High levels of obedience throughout Difference – Milgrams = 65%                        Meuss = 92%