dispositional explanations

• Who wanted to understand the anti-Semitism of the Holocaust?

  Theodor Adorno and his colleagues
• What did Adorno and his colleagues believe about Milgram's conclusions?

  They believed their research led to different conclusions
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think was the cause of high obedience levels?

  They thought it was a psychological disorder
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the causes of psychological disorders?

  They viewed them as rooted in personality traits
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about authority figures?

  They argued that authority figures influence obedience
• What is a characteristic of people with authoritarian personalities?

  They show extreme respect for authority
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view society's perception of authority?

  They viewed society as weaker than authority
• What did Adorno and his colleagues believe about the relationship between obedience and social status?

  They believed obedience is linked to social status
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the role of leaders in society?

  They thought leaders enforce traditional values
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about people with authoritarian personalities?

  They are more likely to obey orders
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the impact of authoritarian personalities on society?

  They viewed it as detrimental to society
• What did Adorno and his colleagues believe about the perception of inferior social status?

  They believed it fuels contempt for others
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about obedience in authoritarian contexts?

  It leads to destructive societal outcomes
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and individual responsibility?

  They believed obedience diminishes individual responsibility
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the role of social norms in obedience?

  They thought social norms dictate obedience levels
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about the consequences of obedience?

  It can lead to societal harm
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the impact of obedience on social cohesion?

  They believed it undermines social cohesion
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the relationship between obedience and moral judgment?

  They believed obedience can override moral judgment
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about the nature of authority?

  They argued authority is often destructive
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and social change?

  They believed obedience hinders social change
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the role of education in obedience?

  They believed education can reduce blind obedience
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about the consequences of authoritarianism?

  It leads to societal division and conflict
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and personal freedom?

  They believed obedience restricts personal freedom
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the impact of authoritarian personalities on democracy?

  They believed it threatens democratic values
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about the nature of social authority?

  They argued it is often oppressive
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and ethical behavior?

  They believed obedience can compromise ethical behavior
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the role of critical thinking in obedience?

  They believed critical thinking reduces blind obedience
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about the consequences of blind obedience?

  It can lead to moral atrocities
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and social responsibility?

  They believed obedience diminishes social responsibility
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the impact of authoritarianism on social justice?

  They believed it undermines social justice
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about the nature of social obedience?

  They argued it is often blind and uncritical
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and individual autonomy?

  They believed obedience restricts individual autonomy
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the role of social critique in obedience?

  They believed social critique can challenge obedience
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about the consequences of authoritarian leadership?

  It leads to oppression and conformity
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and social change?

  They believed obedience hinders social change
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the impact of authoritarianism on personal identity?

  They believed it constrains personal identity
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and ethical behavior?

  They believed obedience can compromise ethical behavior
• What did Adorno and his colleagues argue about the consequences of blind obedience?

  It can lead to moral atrocities
• How did Adorno and his colleagues view the relationship between obedience and social responsibility?

  They believed obedience diminishes social responsibility
• What did Adorno and his colleagues think about the impact of authoritarianism on social justice?

  They believed it undermines social justice