1.1.6 Individual differences in obedience Flashcards
1
Q
How does personality affect obedience
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Locus of control Rotter 1966-
Internal locus of control > People who feel they are in control of what happens to them
High internals - Great deal of personal control over their behaviour then they are less likely to obey or conform
External locus of control > people feel what hapens to them is luck or fate they are not incontroll of their lives
High externals - no personal control over life likely to conform
2
Q
How does authoritarian personality affect obedience
A
People with authoritarian personalty are likely to be obedient and mean to subordiates.
