lesson 6- situational variables (SI)

Cards (20)

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