obedience, agentic state and legitimacy of authority

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    • What is the agentic state?
      People act as agents for others' will
    • How does the autonomous state differ from the agentic state?
      In autonomous state, individuals take responsibility
    • What are the two reasons suggested by Milgram for the agentic state?
      Responsibility acceptance and perceived authority
    • What does Milgram's research suggest about perceived authority?
      People obey when authority appears qualified
    • What was the effect of wearing a lab coat in Milgram's variations?
      Increased perceived legitimacy of authority
    • How did proximity affect obedience in Milgram's experiments?
      Closer proximity decreased obedience rates
    • What percentage of participants obeyed when the learner was not seen or heard?
      100% obeyed to 450 volts
    • What was the outcome of Hofling's field experiment?
      21 out of 22 tried to administer lethal drug
    • What does Hofling's experiment demonstrate about the agentic state?
      People follow orders even against their judgment
    • What was the obedience percentage when the teacher held the learner's hand on the shock plate?
      30% obeyed to 450 volts
    • How did the location of the experiment affect obedience rates?
      Obedience decreased in a run-down office
    • What was the obedience percentage in Yale's setting?
      65% obeyed to 450 volts
    • What effect did wearing a lab coat have on obedience in Milgram's variations?
      Increased obedience to 60% at 450 volts
    • What were the obedience percentages for different uniforms in Bickman's study?
      76% guard, 47% milkman, 30% pedestrian
    • What are the key findings from Milgram's variations regarding proximity and location?
      • Proximity affects obedience rates:
      • Teacher holding hand: 30% obedience
      • Learner in same room: 40% obedience
      • Learner not seen/heard: 100% obedience
      • Location impacts legitimacy:
      • Run-down office: 48% obedience
      • Yale: 65% obedience
    • What are the implications of Bickman's research on obedience?
      • Uniform influences obedience:
      • 76% obeyed when dressed as guard
      • 47% obeyed when dressed as milkman
      • 30% obeyed when dressed as pedestrian