Form of social influence, compliance to an order from an authority figure
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What is agency theory?
People will obey an order as they believe the authority will take the responsibility of their actions. They act as an agent
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What is an autonomous state?
A human acts of their own accord, in control of their actions
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What is Moral Strain?
When a person asked to do something they don't feel comfortable doing as they feel it's immoral or unjust. Can show anxiety or distress
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Evaluate Agency theory -Strengths
+Can be used to explain real life situations, such as My Lai massacre +Milgram's study 65% P's willing to obey authority figure;some showed moral strain evidence for AT +Evidence Holfing et al doctor nurse
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Evaluate Agency theory- Weaknesses
-Doesn't explain individual differences -Concepts of agency and autonomy difficult to define and measure
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Milgram's- AIM
Whether ordinary people would follow orders and give an innocent person potentially harmful electric shock
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Milgram's-SAMPLE
Advert in newspaper asking male participants
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What is agency theory?
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People will obey an order as they believe the authority will take the responsibility of their actions. They act as an agent
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