Milgram and Zimbardo Ethical Guidelines

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Ethical Guideline | Milgram (1963) | Zimbardo (1971) | Voluntary participation | The participants were all voluntary as an advertisement was sent out for those who were interested in taking part in the experiment, however they were volunteering for a different experiment so in that sense it was not voluntary as they were unaware of what they were really participating in. | The participants were all voluntary as an advertisement was placed in the local newspaper inviting male volunteers for a study on prison life. | Informed consent | The participants were not able to be given informed consent as if they had not been misinformed the experiment would not have worked or they would have been given consent for the wrong experiment. “Falsely involved in a study of the effects of punishment on learning.” – participants | Zimbardo ensured that all participants were aware of what the experiment entailed. | Confidentiality | Milgram ensured that all participants were aware of the filming process and consented to be on tape as well as that tape being published. However their identities and results were never revealed by name. | It can be assumed that they consented for it to be filmed and to be published and those who did not were blurred out. The participants were also referred to as numbers instead of names. | Deception | The participants were deceived related to what they were informed about that the experiment was studying. The participants believed they were administering shocks to the learner. | There was no deception as all participants were told in advance that if they became prisoners many of their usual rights would be suspended and they would have only minimal adequate diet. | Protection from harm | The participants (learners) were affected to the point where 3 people have full blown seizures. Many of the participant’s experiences nervous

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