Stanley Milgram

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:psychologist
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Milgram_experiment
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkbp:awards Distinguished Scientist Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1933-08-15
gptkbp:children Catherine Milgram
gptkbp:contribution understanding of human behavior
gptkbp:death_date 1984-12-20
gptkbp:famous_quote The most fundamental lesson of the Milgram experiment is that ordinary people, simply doing their jobs, and without any particular hostility on their part, can become agents in a terrible destructive process.
gptkbp:field social psychology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stanley Milgram
gptkbp:influence contemporary psychological theories.
debates on free will versus determinism.
discussions on morality and ethics.
educational curricula in psychology.
ethical standards in psychological research.
media portrayals of psychological research.
public perception of psychological experiments.
social psychology research.
understanding of authority dynamics.
understanding of compliance and resistance.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Philip_Zimbardo
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Solomon_Asch
gptkbp:inspired ethical guidelines in research
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Milgram_experiment
gptkbp:legacy controversial studies on authority
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_work Obedience to Authority
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:University
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:The_Perils_of_Obedience
Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View
The Individual in a Social World
Some Conditions of Obedience and Disobedience to Authority
gptkbp:research experimental psychology
People are likely to follow orders from authority figures.
Authority's legitimacy affects compliance.
Group influence can affect individual decisions.
Moral conflict can arise in obedience.
Obedience can lead to ethical dilemmas.
People can commit harmful acts under pressure.
Proximity to the victim affects obedience.
Situational factors influence obedience.
Debriefing is essential after psychological experiments.
Participants experienced stress during experiments.
gptkbp:research_areas gptkb:University
gptkbp:research_focus obedience and authority
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Samantha_Milgram