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lesson 6- situational variables (SI)
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What is an agentic state?
A mental state with no
personal responsibility
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How does the agentic state affect obedience?
It allows obedience to
destructive
authority figures
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What did Milgram's studies demonstrate about the agentic state?
It supports the role of agentic state in
obedience
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What was a common reaction among participants in Milgram's studies?
Most hesitated or resisted the
orders
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What question did participants often ask during Milgram's experiments?
Who would be responsible for
harm
?
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What happened when the experimenter claimed responsibility in Milgram's study?
Participants
continued without further objection
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What does the agentic state allow individuals to do?
Act as the agent of an
authority figure
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What is a limitation of the agentic state explanation?
It does not explain all
obedience findings
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What did Rank and Jacobson's study reveal about nurses' obedience?
Most nurses disobeyed a
doctor's orders
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How does the agentic shift occur?
When a person sees themselves as an
agent
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What are binding factors in the context of obedience?
Aspects that minimize
moral strain
felt
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What does the legitimacy of authority suggest?
We
obey
those perceived to have
authority
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How do cultural differences affect obedience?
Different
countries
show varying obedience levels
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What did Kilham and Mann's study find about Australian women?
Only 16% obeyed up to 450V
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What was the obedience percentage found by Mantell for German participants?
85% went up to
450V
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How does upbringing influence perceptions of authority?
Children are
raised
to
perceive authority differently
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What is a limitation of the legitimacy of authority explanation?
It cannot explain
disobedience
in
hierarchies
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What innate factors may influence disobedience?
Personality traits
may affect disobedience
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What can happen to legitimate authority?
It can become destructive in
wrong hands
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How can charismatic leaders misuse their power?
By ordering
cruel
or
dangerous
behaviors
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