social psychological factors

• What is the main focus of the lesson on obedience?

  Explaining situational factors affecting obedience
• What does the term "agentic state" refer to?

  A mental state of reduced responsibility
• What triggers the agentic shift according to Milgram?

  Perception of someone as an authority figure
• Who was Adolf Eichmann?

  Key figure in Nazi war crimes
• What did Eichmann claim during his trial?

  He was just following orders
• What is the opposite of the agentic state?

  The autonomous state
• What are binding factors in the context of obedience?

  Aspects that minimize moral strain
• How do binding factors affect agency?

  They allow individuals to ignore harmful behavior
• What is the legitimacy of authority?

  Acceptance of authority in social hierarchies
• How do children learn to accept legitimate authority?

  Through upbringing by parents and teachers
• What can happen when legitimate authority becomes destructive?

  It can lead to harmful and evil actions
• What historical events illustrate destructive authority?

  Genocides during World War II
• What was shown in Milgram's study regarding authority?

  Participants obeyed orders against their conscience
• What was the Mai Lai Massacre?

  Mass killing of civilians by American soldiers
• What was the defense used by the soldier charged after the Mai Lai Massacre?

  He claimed he was following orders
• What did Blass and Schmidt's research support?

  Agentic state and legitimate authority's role
• What limitation does the agentic shift have according to research findings?

  It does not explain all obedience cases
• How do cultural differences affect obedience?

  Different societies perceive authority variably
• What percentage of Australians obeyed in Milgram's study?

  16%
• What percentage of Germans obeyed in Milgram's study?

  85%
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the agentic state explanation?

  Strengths:

  • Research support from Blass and Schmidt
  • Explains cultural differences in obedience

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Does not account for all obedience cases
  • Some participants disobeyed in studies
• What is the task related to situational variables on obedience?

  Produce a summary mind map for research
• What is the F Scale related to?

  Adorno's research into authoritarian personality
• What does "moral strain" refer to in the context of obedience?

  Anxiety felt when actions conflict with morals
• What is a social hierarchy?

  A system of ranked authority in society
• What role does expert authority play in obedience?

  It enhances the perception of legitimate authority
• What did Rank and Jacobson's study reveal about obedience?

  Some nurses disobeyed despite hierarchy
• What are the implications of the agentic shift?

  It explains why people obey authority figures