A type of social influence defined as complying with the demands of a perceived authority figure.
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MILGRAM PARADIGM
Experimental procedure devised by Stanley Milgram for measuring obedience rates.
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ANDROCENTRISM
A bias in psychological research in which a male perspective is over-emphasises at the expense of the female one.
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AUTONOMOUS STATE
Opposite of the agent state, where individuals are seen as personally responsible for their actions.
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AGENTIC STATE
The individual sees themselves as acting as an agent for an authority figure and therefore does not feel responsible for their actions, which are the result of obeying the authority figures orders.
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LEGITMACY OF AUTHORITY
The degree to which individuals are seen as justified in having power over others.
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DISPOSTIONAL EXPLANATION
The perception of behaviour as caused by internal characteristics of individuals.
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AUTHORITARIAN PERSONALITY
Description of a person who holds rigid beliefs, is intolerant of ambiguity, submissive to authority and hostile to those of lower status or members of an out-group.
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RESISTANCE TO SOCIAL INFLUENCE
The ways in which individuals attempt to withstand perceived attempts to threaten freedom of choice.
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SOCIAL SUPPORT
The perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
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REACTANCE
Rebellious anger produced by attempts top restrict freedom of choice.
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IRONIC DEVIANCE
The belief that other people's behaviour occurs because they have been told to do it lowers their informational influence.
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STATUS
An individuals social position within a hierarchical group.
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SYSTEMATIC PROCESSING
Analysis based upon critical thinking.
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MORALITY
Decisions and behaviour based upon the perception of proper conduct.
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PERSONALITY
The combination of characteristics that forms an individuals distinctive nature.
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MINORITY INFLUENCE
A type of social influence that motivates individuals to reject established majority group norms.
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SOCIAL CHANGE
The process by which society changes beliefs, attitudes and behaviour to create new social norms (expected ways of behaving and thinking).
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Experimental procedure devised by Stanley Milgram for measuring obedience rates.
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MILGRAM PARADIGM
Card 3
Front
A bias in psychological research in which a male perspective is over-emphasises at the expense of the female one.
Back
Card 4
Front
Opposite of the agent state, where individuals are seen as personally responsible for their actions.
Back
Card 5
Front
The individual sees themselves as acting as an agent for an authority figure and therefore does not feel responsible for their actions, which are the result of obeying the authority figures orders.
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