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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:psychologist
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Milgram_experiment
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gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
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gptkbp:awards |
Distinguished Scientist Award
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gptkbp:birth_date |
1933-08-15
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gptkbp:children |
Catherine Milgram
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gptkbp:contribution |
understanding of human behavior
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gptkbp:death_date |
1984-12-20
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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.
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gptkbp:field |
social psychology
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Stanley Milgram
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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
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gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Solomon_Asch
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gptkbp:inspired |
ethical guidelines in research
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gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Milgram_experiment
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gptkbp:legacy |
controversial studies on authority
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gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:notable_work |
Obedience to Authority
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gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:University
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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
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gptkbp:research_focus |
obedience and authority
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Samantha_Milgram
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