Venkatesh, Gangleader for a day Millgram (1963) Behavior study of List (2007) On the Interpretation of Herriot et al. (1
obedience Giving in Dictator Games the Psychologi
Ontology Subjectivist Objectivist, Captures obedience as an observable Objectivist Subjectivist, he a
phenomenon. Defines the dependent variable.
Epistemology Interpretevist, Small sample size, No theory Positivist Positivist, Statistical analyze Positivist
to start with Quantitative data
Starts with theory
Axiology Value bound, Cannot separate the Value free Value free Value free
researcher from research
Research approach Inductive, no theory to start with Inductive, no theory to start Deductive Abductive, Grou
Research design Mono method, Only one qualitative data Mixed method (triangulation), Observing Mono Mixed method, A
obedience (behavior during experiment) and (over a thousand
measuring the inflicted pain on a scale categorized. Sta
performed to te
Research purpose Exploratory Exploratory, It gains insights about the topic of Descriptive, Bec
obedience. He tries to clarify this subject. A accurate profile
dependent variable is defined but not clear
independent.
Research strategy Ethnography, Mingled with the black Experiment, Quasy experiment Experiments Survey
people. He tried to simulate culture and
language
Time horizon Longitudinal, Takes 2,5 years Cross sectional Cross sectional Cross sectional
Access Newspaper add and direct mail. Cognitive and ph
Sampling Non probability Non probability, Volunteer or self-selection Non probability Non probability,
Researcher role Participant as observer Complete observer Complete observer
Interviews Non- structured Non structured Semi structured,
critical incidents
Questionnaires None, He tried in the beginning Following the experiment
Data type Only qualitative Qualitative and quantitative Quantitative Qualitative and q
Ethics Informed consent Lack of consent, Little respect for the subjects Informed consent Informed consen
Harm for the subjects on short and long term
Nature of voluntary but due to lack of consent
arguably
Subjects where misguided in order to obtain data
for the experiment
Reliability Low, Unique, difficult to reproduce results High, Seems reproducible High, it seems reproducible High, it seems re
for the same conditions
Internal validity High, Takes into account all the possible Low, No control group Low, Doesn’t take all factors into Moderate , Sem
obedience Giving in Dictator Games the Psychologi
Ontology Subjectivist Objectivist, Captures obedience as an observable Objectivist Subjectivist, he a
phenomenon. Defines the dependent variable.
Epistemology Interpretevist, Small sample size, No theory Positivist Positivist, Statistical analyze Positivist
to start with Quantitative data
Starts with theory
Axiology Value bound, Cannot separate the Value free Value free Value free
researcher from research
Research approach Inductive, no theory to start with Inductive, no theory to start Deductive Abductive, Grou
Research design Mono method, Only one qualitative data Mixed method (triangulation), Observing Mono Mixed method, A
obedience (behavior during experiment) and (over a thousand
measuring the inflicted pain on a scale categorized. Sta
performed to te
Research purpose Exploratory Exploratory, It gains insights about the topic of Descriptive, Bec
obedience. He tries to clarify this subject. A accurate profile
dependent variable is defined but not clear
independent.
Research strategy Ethnography, Mingled with the black Experiment, Quasy experiment Experiments Survey
people. He tried to simulate culture and
language
Time horizon Longitudinal, Takes 2,5 years Cross sectional Cross sectional Cross sectional
Access Newspaper add and direct mail. Cognitive and ph
Sampling Non probability Non probability, Volunteer or self-selection Non probability Non probability,
Researcher role Participant as observer Complete observer Complete observer
Interviews Non- structured Non structured Semi structured,
critical incidents
Questionnaires None, He tried in the beginning Following the experiment
Data type Only qualitative Qualitative and quantitative Quantitative Qualitative and q
Ethics Informed consent Lack of consent, Little respect for the subjects Informed consent Informed consen
Harm for the subjects on short and long term
Nature of voluntary but due to lack of consent
arguably
Subjects where misguided in order to obtain data
for the experiment
Reliability Low, Unique, difficult to reproduce results High, Seems reproducible High, it seems reproducible High, it seems re
for the same conditions
Internal validity High, Takes into account all the possible Low, No control group Low, Doesn’t take all factors into Moderate , Sem
