Assignment 3 has three parts. Students are instructed to submit all parts of this assignment together as one file at the end of Unit 3.
Part A: Reflections on Milgram’s Study of Obedience (9 marks total)
Introduction
Milgram’s famous studies—there were actually several versions—of obedience were documented in a film. The film is rather grainy, and in black and white; however, it is well worth watching and/or reading the transcriipt.
It shows exactly what procedure Milgram used, and demonstrates very graphically the struggle that participants underwent during the study. You may find watching the video and/or reading the transcriipt an uncomfortable experience, as the participants continue in the study while they believe they are giving electric shocks to another participant. You may feel that Milgram violated a number of ethical principles in his research; certainly, ethical standards for research have evolved and increased since Milgram.
Note
Choose either Option A or Option B. Identify which option you have chosen.
Option A (Requires online access)
Watch Obedience with Stanley Milgram, produced by Alexander Street (1962).
Note
You will need to use your TRU Library login to view this resource.
After you have watched the film, answer the following questions. Use the original numbering for each question.
What aspects of the experimenter (e.g., his appearance, demeanour, words, etc.) in the film made it more likely for the teachers to keep shocking the learner?
Some of the teachers carried on shocking the learner until the maximum shock value had been reached. What do you think was going in their minds at the time?
How did the teachers in the film indicate their resistance to continuing shocking the learner, apart from refusing to go on? Give specific examples.
Milgram reported that around 65% of the teachers reached the maximum shock value. If the study were replicated today, explain why the same result might be found and also why the same result might not be found.
Give an example of a time when you have gone along or obeyed someone when you didn’t want to, and explain what aspects of the situation influenced your obedience.
Option B (Does not require online access)
Read the transcriipt of Obedience with Stanley Milgram, produced by Alexander Street (1962).
Transcriipt – Obedience
After you have read the transcriipt, answer the following questions. Use the original numbering for each question.
How well or poorly did Milgram’s sample represent the population at large?
If you were to replicate Milgram’s study, describe what characteristics of the “experimenter” or “victim” you might change and what affect that might have on the outcome.
Describe the specific factors in the procedure that you felt made it difficult for the participant (i.e., the “teacher”) to discontinue participating?
Milgram reported that around 65% of the teachers reached the maximum shock value. If the study were replicated today, explain why the same result might be found and also why the same result might not be found.
Give an example of a time when you have gone along or obeyed someone when you didn’t want to, and explain what aspects of the situation influenced your obedience.
Grading Rubric
Below is a set of guidelines to help you set goals in this assignment and interpret the grades you receive.
Exceeds Expectations
(3 marks)
Meets Expectations
(2 marks)
Does Not Meet Expectations
(1 mark)
Comprehensiveness
Provides complete answers for all questions
Provides complete answers for all questions but missing a few details
Provides answers for all questions but incomplete
Understanding
Reflects accurate application of theory and critical thinking
Reflects accurate application of theory and critical thinking with some missing details
Reflects incomplete or inaccurate application of theory and critical thinking
Clarity
No spelling or grammatical errors
Minor or few spelling and/or grammatical errors
Several spelling and grammatical errors
TOTAL /9
Part B: Creating an Advertisement (9 marks total)
Introduction
Unit 3 has a lot of relevance for recent events, COVID-19 in particular. One of the challenges during the pandemic was to reduce the spread of the virus in young adults. They were more likely to gather in groups inside and less likely to practice social distancing or wear a mask. Alcohol exacerbated these effects.
Your task in Part B of Assignment 3 is to create an advertisement that attempts to persuade young adults to behave in ways that would stop the spread of the virus. Your advertisement can be in any of the following formats: video, infographic, audio, or social media messaging. Present your advertisement, and then write one to two paragraphs showing how you have incorporated theory or research from Unit 3, Chapter 7 in particular.
Note
Please DO NOT attach videos directly in the assignment submission point. Use the Embed Kaltura Media button in the text editor as shown here: Kaltura Video Upload Instructions
Grading Rubric
Below is a set of guidelines to help you set goals in this assignment and interpret the grades you receive.
Exceeds Expectations
(3 marks)
Meets Expectations
(2 marks)
Does Not Meet Expectations
(1 mark)
Advertisement
Aimed specifically at young adults and COVID-19 prevention with appropriate messaging
Aimed specifically at young adults and COVID-19 prevention with appropriate messaging but missing a few details
Incomplete or does not target young adults or COVID-19 prevention specifically
Theory/research
Reflects accurate inclusion and descriiption of theory and/or research
Reflects accurate inclusion and descriiption of theory and/or research with some missing details
Reflects incomplete or inaccurate inclusion and/or descriiption of theory and/or research
Clarity
No spelling or grammatical errors
Minor or few spelling and/or grammatical errors
Several spelling and grammatical errors
TOTAL /9
Part C: Personal Experiences of Emotion (9 marks total)
Introduction
Unit 3 covers several theories of emotion. Each one explains in a distinct way how and why we experience emotions. It is interesting to see how these theories stack up in explaining real emotional events.
Your task in Part C is to describe a memorable time when you experienced strong emotions, and then analyze how two different theories would explain that event. Please note that we do not wish to cause anyone to relive any upsetting or disturbing events, so we are asking you to choose an emotionally positive experience for the assignment.
First, describe the occasion, the events, and your emotional experience. Then, apply two theories to an analysis of your experience: James-Lange theory and two-factor theory. Your analyses should include a definition/descriiption of each theory and should show specifically how each theory explains your experience and what is distinctive according to each theory.
Grading Rubric
Below is a set of guidelines to help you set goals in this assignment and interpret the grades you receive.
Exceeds Expectations
(3 marks)
Meets Expectations
(2 marks)
Does Not Meet Expectations
(1 mark)
Experience
Provides complete descriiption of occasion, event, and experience
Provides complete descriiption of occasion, event, and experience but missing a few details
Provides descriiption of occasion, event, and experience but incomplete
Theory
Reflects accurate application and descriiption of both theories
Reflects accurate application and descriiption of both theories with some missing details
Reflects incomplete or inaccurate application and descriiption of both theories
Clarity
No spelling or grammatical errors
Minor or few spelling and/or grammatical errors
Several spelling and grammatical errors
TOTAL /9
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