1.5.2 Situational Variables Affecting Obedience

• What are situational variables in psychology?

  Aspects of the environment
• Closer proximity to the authority figure and further from the victim increases obedience
• A dingy location reduces obedience compared to a respectable one.
• How does a formal uniform affect obedience?

  Increases obedience
• The presence of an authority figure is an example of a situational variable.
• What is the effect of location on obedience levels?

  Respectable location increases obedience
• What are the three key situational variables affecting obedience?

  Location, uniform, authority figure
• The presence of an authority figure is a situational variable.
• The physical environment where obedience takes place is referred to as its location.
• Match the situational variable with its effect on obedience:

  Uniform ↔️ Formal attire increases obedience

  Location ↔️ Respectable environment increases obedience
• How does proximity affect obedience?

  Closeness to authority increases obedience
• Situational variables such as the presence of an authority figure, the location, and the uniform can all impact obedience
• What is one situational variable that affects obedience levels?

  Location
• The attire worn by the authority figure is referred to as their uniform
• The characteristics of the authority figure influence obedience levels.
• Match the situational variable with its description:

  Location ↔️ Environment where obedience takes place

  Uniform ↔️ Attire worn by authority figure

  Authority figure ↔️ Presence and characteristics of person giving orders
• Situational variables are external factors that influence an individual's behavior
• Situational variables affect how people respond to authority figures.
• What is a key situational variable in obedience studies?

  Location
• Arrange the key situational variables in order of their influence on obedience levels:

  1️⃣ Authority figure

  2️⃣ Uniform

  3️⃣ Location
• How does the location of an obedience experiment influence obedience levels?

  Prestige affects obedience
• Situational variables are aspects of the environment or situation that affect how people respond to authority
• The uniform worn by the authority figure is a key situational variable.
• What type of attire might increase obedience levels in an authority figure?

  Police uniform
• Key situational variables include the location, the uniform, and the authority
• The presence and characteristics of the authority figure are situational variables.
• What is the term for the attire worn by the authority figure?

  Uniform
• Situational variables are aspects of the environment or situation that affect how people respond to authority
• The environment where obedience takes place is called the location.
• What is one example of a characteristic of an authority figure that might influence obedience?

  Their presence
• Key situational variables include the location, the uniform, and the authority
• Situational variables are external factors that influence an individual's behavior
• What is one key situational variable affecting obedience?

  Location
• The attire worn by the authority figure is called a uniform.
• What is the environment where obedience takes place called?

  Location
• The uniform worn by the authority figure can influence obedience levels.
• The physical closeness of the authority figure to the participant is called proximity
• What happens to obedience levels when the authority figure is closer to the participant?

  Increases
• Obedience levels decrease when the authority figure is further away from the participant.
• The proximity of the authority figure to the participant can increase obedience