obedience

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  • Created on: 13-03-18 18:19
define obedience
following orders from people in authority
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define authority
level of power
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define defiance
resisting orders from people in authority
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define denial of responsibility
blaming actions on a higher authority
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outline the theory of situational factors
there are a number of factors that affect level of obedience
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state these 5 factors
setting, culture, authority, punishment and consensus
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define setting
physical environment we are in
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define culture
country or region we live in
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define consensus
whether or not we follow the norm.
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one criticism of core theory
lacks ecological validity
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define authoritarian personality
personality that is more prone to obedience than others.and are also prejudice. they have had a very harsh upbringing
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state the typical traits of an authoritarian personality
hatred of people in a lower class, fixed ideas on right and wrong, great supporter of obedience
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aim of bickmans study
investigate the affect of appearance on obedience
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what were the paricipants
153 pedestrians from brooklyn, new york
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what was the method
field experiment
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define confederate
an actor involved in the study
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what were the confederates in bickmans study
3 males in each uniform
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what were the uniforms the confederates wore?
confederates took turn dressing up as a guards, a milkman, and a civilian
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what orders did each of the confederates say to pedestrians.
1. "pick up this bag for me" 2. "give him a dime" 3. "stand on the other side of the poll"
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what were the results
guard- 89% milkman- 57% civilian- 33%
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what was the conclusion
appearance affects levels of obedience
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two criticisms
1. ignores individual differences 2. unethical (no informed consent)
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what are the applications
keeping order in an institution such as prisons and schools
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define hierachy
structure of society with descending line of command
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what are the use in prsions
guards where uniforms to show power, prisoners where outfits to lose identity
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define authority

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level of power

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define defiance

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define denial of responsibility

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outline the theory of situational factors

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