authoritarian personality L7

• What was one major debate surrounding Milgram's Study of Obedience?

  Whether behavior was situational or dispositional
• What does dispositional behavior refer to in the context of Milgram's study?

  Behavior resulting from a particular personality pattern
• Who conducted interviews with refugees regarding the Cultural Revolution?

  Chan in 1985
• What did the interviews with refugees reveal about their personalities?

  They showed a highly authoritarian personality pattern
• What does the MMPI measure in the context of obedience research?

  Actual submission to authority, not just self-reported behavior
• What was found regarding obedient and defiant participants on MMPI variables?

  Little difference was found between them
• What was the relationship between authoritarianism and obedience in the study?

  Higher levels of authoritarianism were found in obedient participants
• What does the F scale measure?

  Authoritarian personality traits
• How did obedient participants view authority figures in Milgram's study?

  They saw them as admirable
• What was the upbringing of obedient participants like?

  They reported being less close to their fathers
• What did the findings suggest about upbringing and behavior?

  Upbringing can influence attitudes and behaviors
• What were the three important personality characteristics of right-wing authoritarianism (RWA)?

  Conventionalism, authoritarian aggression, and submission
• What was the correlation found between RWA scores and shock levels in the study?

  There was a significant correlation
• How did Elms and Milgram gather data about participants' upbringing?

  Through a series of open-ended questions
• What was the difference in relationships with parents between obedient and defiant participants?

  Obedient participants had better relationships with parents
• What did the study suggest about overly strict family environments?

  They are associated with the authoritarian personality
• What role does early socialization play in Milgram's study?

  It influences obedience behavior
• How does the Cultural Revolution relate to Milgram's findings?

  It provides context for understanding obedience
• How does Chan's research contribute to the understanding of obedience?

  It highlights the impact of personality on obedience