The Milgram Experiment

 Intro to Psychology 

1. Identify the study (video) you selected.
   • The Bystander Effect
   • The Milgram Experiment
   • Learned Helplessness
   • The Stanford Prison Experiment
2. Summarize the results of this study and what implications it has with regards to human behavior and mental processes that you’ve learned about in Units 4-5. 
3. Discuss what is meant by the term states of consciousness and apply it to your research study, considering whether it impacted the behavior or mental processes of the subjects involved. 
4. Consider whether or not you think this research could explain the development of psychological disorders? Explain your reasoning using reference to the study and the disorder(s).
5. Theories lead to hypotheses, which lead to research. Explain which theory you think may have been the influence for the research study that you chose. (For example: psychodynamic, humanistic, social cognitive, behaviorism, or trait theory) Explain your reasoning using reference to the study and the theory.

Writing Requirements and Guidelines

Your Assignment should be 2-4 pages, not including the Cover and Reference pages. 

Your Assignment should include:

• Cover page
  • Provide your name, title of Assignment, course and unit number, and date
• Body
  • Answer the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs.
• Reference Page
  • Sources in APA format