Explanations for obedience

Cards (8)

what is obedience? 
a form of social influence that is in direct response to an order from another person
what is the key study?
Milgram
what are the social-psychological factors?
Agentic state and legitimacy of authority
what is the autonomous state? 
when a person is acting independently
what is the agentic state? 
when a person is acting as an agent, with little personal responsibility and reduced moral strain for their actions
what is the agentic shift?
the move from autonomy to agency
what is legitimacy of authority?
people are more likely to obey someone who is a perceived authority figure
what are the situational explanations for obedience?
proximity, location and uniform