1.5.2 Situational Variables Affecting Obedience

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    • 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