Evaluation of explanations for obedience

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Supported by evidence from milgrams research . Video footage shows participants asking "who is responsible if anything happens to this man?" they continued to give shocks when they were told the experimenter too responsibility:shifted to agentic stat
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What is the importance of the legitimate authority supported by?
One of milgrams variations. Changed the lcoation from yale to a run down office building- obedience dropped to 47.5%. suggests that location caused the participants to question status and legitimacy leading to a decrease in obedience
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Whta re the real life example that support the explanations for obdience?
American soldiers tortured Iraqi prisoners and argued they were 'simply following orders' and shouldnt be punished. Provide strong evidence that people shift from aytonomous to agentic state when given orders by a legitimate authority figure.
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Why has Milgram been Criticised?
For suggesting that the situation can lead anyone to obey an order to harm others. Mandel argues this is dangerous and offensive (excuse for behaviour) eg: Nazis. means must be other factors which influence whether someone obeys.
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Strengths of the legitimate authority explanation
useful explanation for cultural differences in obedience. Kilham and Mann (1974) replicated Milgrams procedure in australia and found 16% of their participants went to the maximum volotage. shows different societies perceive authority
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What is the importance of the legitimate authority supported by?

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One of milgrams variations. Changed the lcoation from yale to a run down office building- obedience dropped to 47.5%. suggests that location caused the participants to question status and legitimacy leading to a decrease in obedience

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Whta re the real life example that support the explanations for obdience?

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Why has Milgram been Criticised?

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Strengths of the legitimate authority explanation

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