1.5: Obedience

Question 1

Obedience

Answer 1

Obedience is complying with the:
1. Instructions
Or,
2. Demands
of an authority figure

Question 2

Obedience is a type of what?

Answer 2

Obedience is a type of social influence

Question 3

Obedience is a type of social influence.

Obedience generally has a what influence?

Answer 3

Obedience generally has a positive influence

Question 4

Obedience is a type of social influence.

Obedience generally has a positive influence, because society could not operate in an effective manner unless what?

Answer 4

Obedience generally has a positive influence, because society could not operate in an effective manner unless:

1. Rules and laws are obeyed
2. People in authority are acknowledged as having the right to give orders

Question 5

Obedience is a type of social influence.
Obedience generally has a positive influence, because society could not operate in an effective manner unless rules and laws are obeyed and people in authority are acknowledged as having the right to give orders.
However, obedience can also have negative consequences.
During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens did what that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust?

Answer 5

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the:
1. Jews
2. Disabled
,an event that became known as the Holocaust

Question 6

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
Who had a personal interest?

Answer 6

The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest

Question 7

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek what?

Answer 7

The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts

Question 8

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts.
Milgram (1963) wondered if the Holocaust happened because what?

Answer 8

Milgram (1963) wondered if the Holocaust happened because the Germans were obedient to authority figures

Question 9

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts.
Milgram (1963) wondered if the Holocaust happened because the Germans were obedient to authority figures, since Hitler was in what at the time?

Answer 9

Milgram (1963) wondered if the Holocaust happened because the Germans were obedient to authority figures, since Hitler was in:
1. Power
2. Control
at the time

Question 10

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts.
Milgram (1963) wondered if the Holocaust happened because the Germans were obedient to authority figures, since Hitler was in power and in control at the time and so was what?

Answer 10

Milgram (1963) wondered if the Holocaust happened because the Germans were obedient to authority figures, since Hitler was in:
1. Power
2. Control
at the time and so was an authoritative figure

Question 11

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts.
Milgram came from a what family?

Answer 11

Milgram came from a:
1. Working-class
2. New York Jewish
family

Question 12

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts.
Milgram came from a working-class, New York Jewish family that had done what?

Answer 12

Milgram came from a working-class, New York Jewish family that had:

1. Fled Europe for America
2. Escaped the Holocaust

Question 13

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts.
Milgram came from a working-class, New York Jewish family that had fled Europe for America and escaped the Holocaust.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have done what?

Answer 13

If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?

Question 14

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts.
Milgram came from a working-class, New York Jewish family that had fled Europe for America and escaped the Holocaust.
Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of who?

Answer 14

Milgram had been a student of Asch

Question 15

During the Second World War, under the Nazis, some German citizens unquestioningly followed orders that saw the mass murder of millions of people like the Jews and the disabled, an event that became known as the Holocaust.
The American psychologist Stanley Milgram had a personal interest that motivated him to seek explanations for these despicable acts.
Milgram came from a working-class, New York Jewish family that had fled Europe for America and escaped the Holocaust.
Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in doing what?

Answer 15

Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study

Question 16

Adolf Eichmann was the Nazi responsible for what?

Answer 16

Adolf Eichmann was the Nazi responsible for carrying out the Final Solution

Question 17

Adolf Eichmann was the Nazi responsible for carrying out the Final Solution, which was what?

Answer 17

Adolf Eichmann was the Nazi responsible for carrying out the Final Solution, which was the genocide of millions in the concentration camps

Question 18

Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study.
As Milgram conducted his study, what happened?

Answer 18

As Milgram conducted his study, Adolf Eichmann was:

1. Abducted by Israeli secret service agents in Argentina
2. Taken to Jerusalem to stand trial

Question 19

Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study.
As Milgram conducted his study, Adolf Eichmann was abducted by Israeli secret service agents in Argentina and taken to Jerusalem to stand trial.
Who famously reported on the banality (ordinariness) of evil in her what?

Answer 19

Hannah Arendt famously reported on the banality (ordinariness) of evil in her book, ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ (1963)

Question 20

Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study.
As Milgram conducted his study, Adolf Eichmann was abducted by Israeli secret service agents in Argentina and taken to Jerusalem to stand trial.
Hannah Arendt famously reported on the banality (ordinariness) of evil in her book, ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ (1963).
This was what?

Answer 20

This was how when Eichmann was led into court, instead of the expected inhuman monster, people were confronted by a:
1. Mild-mannered
2. Likeable
man

Question 21

Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study.
As Milgram conducted his study, Adolf Eichmann was abducted by Israeli secret service agents in Argentina and taken to Jerusalem to stand trial.
Hannah Arendt famously reported on the banality (ordinariness) of evil in her book, ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ (1963).
This was how when Eichmann was led into court, instead of the expected inhuman monster, people were confronted by a mild-mannered, likeable man, who had what?

Answer 21

This was how when Eichmann was led into court, instead of the expected inhuman monster, people were confronted by a:
1. Mild-mannered
2. Likeable
man, who had ‘merely been doing his job’

Question 22

Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study.
As Milgram conducted his study, Adolf Eichmann was abducted by Israeli secret service agents in Argentina and taken to Jerusalem to stand trial.
Hannah Arendt famously reported on the banality (ordinariness) of evil in her book, ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ (1963).
This was how when Eichmann was led into court, instead of the expected inhuman monster, people were confronted by a mild-mannered, likeable man, who had ‘merely been doing his job.’
Eichmann’s defence for his behaviour was repeatedly to say ‘I was only what’?

Answer 22

Eichmann’s defence for his behaviour was repeatedly to say ‘I was only following orders’

Question 23

Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study.
As Milgram conducted his study, Adolf Eichmann was abducted by Israeli secret service agents in Argentina and taken to Jerusalem to stand trial.
Hannah Arendt famously reported on the banality (ordinariness) of evil in her book, ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ (1963).
This was how when Eichmann was led into court, instead of the expected inhuman monster, people were confronted by a mild-mannered, likeable man, who had ‘merely been doing his job.’
Eichmann’s defence for his behaviour was repeatedly to say ‘I was only following orders.’
A few days after what, Eichmann was what?

Answer 23

A few days after Milgram completed his study, Eichmann was executed

Question 24

Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study.
As Milgram conducted his study, Adolf Eichmann was abducted by Israeli secret service agents in Argentina and taken to Jerusalem to stand trial.
Hannah Arendt famously reported on the banality (ordinariness) of evil in her book, ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ (1963).
This was how when Eichmann was led into court, instead of the expected inhuman monster, people were confronted by a mild-mannered, likeable man, who had ‘merely been doing his job.’
Eichmann’s defence for his behaviour was repeatedly to say ‘I was only following orders.’
A few days after Milgram completed his study, Eichmann was executed.
Milgram had originally wanted to conduct his study where after doing what?

Answer 24

Milgram had originally wanted to conduct his study in Germany after performing what was intended as a pilot study at Yale University

Question 25

Milgram wanted to know whether Germans have a different personality that led them to blindly obey and commit acts of murder without question or whether people are generally more obedient than they would care to believe.
If Hitler and the Nazis had been a British phenomenon, would we have obeyed to the same extent?
Milgram had been a student of Asch, whom he sought advice from in designing his classic obedience study.
As Milgram conducted his study, Adolf Eichmann was abducted by Israeli secret service agents in Argentina and taken to Jerusalem to stand trial.
Hannah Arendt famously reported on the banality (ordinariness) of evil in her book, ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ (1963).
This was how when Eichmann was led into court, instead of the expected inhuman monster, people were confronted by a mild-mannered, likeable man, who had ‘merely been doing his job.’
Eichmann’s defence for his behaviour was repeatedly to say ‘I was only following orders.’
A few days after Milgram completed his study, Eichmann was executed.
Milgram had originally wanted to conduct his study in Germany after performing what was intended as a pilot study at Yale University.
However, there was no need, because what?

Answer 25

There was no need, because the results of this were so dramatic

Question 26

Both conformity and obedience are forms of what?

Answer 26

Both:
1. Conformity
2. Obedience
are forms of social influence

Question 27

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a what to change our behaviour?

Answer 27

With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour

Question 28

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to do what?

Answer 28

With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in

Question 29

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in.
2. With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just what?

Answer 29

With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just one person

Question 30

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in.
2. With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just one person.
With conformity, we may conform in order to fit in with more than one person - a group.
3. With obedience, the person influencing us is of a what (they have what)?

Answer 30

With obedience, the person influencing us is of a higher status (they have authority)

Question 31

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in.
2. With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just one person.
With conformity, we may conform in order to fit in with more than one person - a group.
3. With obedience, the person influencing us is of a higher status (they have authority).
With conformity, the person or persons influencing us could be of a what status?

Answer 31

With conformity, the person or persons influencing us could be of a:
1. Higher
2. Lower
Or,
3. The same
status

Question 32

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in.
2. With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just one person.
With conformity, we may conform in order to fit in with more than one person - a group.
3. With obedience, the person influencing us is of a higher status (they have authority).
With conformity, the person or persons influencing us could be of a higher, lower or the same status.
4. With obedience, the person influencing us does not necessarily act how?

Answer 32

With obedience, the person influencing us does not necessarily act in the same way as us

Question 33

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in.
2. With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just one person.
With conformity, we may conform in order to fit in with more than one person - a group.
3. With obedience, the person influencing us is of a higher status (they have authority).
With conformity, the person or persons influencing us could be of a higher, lower or the same status.
4. With obedience, the person influencing us does not necessarily act in the same way as us.
Example

Answer 33

For example, a teacher may ask you to be quiet, whilst they continue to talk

Question 34

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in.
2. With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just one person.
With conformity, we may conform in order to fit in with more than one person - a group.
3. With obedience, the person influencing us is of a higher status (they have authority).
With conformity, the person or persons influencing us could be of a higher, lower or the same status.
4. With obedience, the person influencing us does not necessarily act in the same way as us.
For example, a teacher may ask you to be quiet, whilst they continue to talk.
With conformity, the person or people influencing us does generally act in a similar way to us.
We may conform to fit in with them and so may what in the same or similar way to them?

Answer 34

We may conform to fit in with them and so may:
1. Act
Or,
2. Behave
in the same or similar way to them

Question 35

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in.
2. With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just one person.
With conformity, we may conform in order to fit in with more than one person - a group.
3. With obedience, the person influencing us is of a higher status (they have authority).
With conformity, the person or persons influencing us could be of a higher, lower or the same status.
4. With obedience, the person influencing us does not necessarily act in the same way as us.
For example, a teacher may ask you to be quiet, whilst they continue to talk.
With conformity, the person or people influencing us does generally act in a similar way to us.
We may conform to fit in with them and so may act or behave in the same or similar way to them.
5. Obedience is usually seen as a what that we don’t mind admitting to?

Answer 35

Obedience is usually seen as a positive action that we don’t mind admitting to

Question 36

Although both conformity and social influence are forms of social influence, there are important differences between them.
1. With obedience, there is a direct request to change our behaviour.
With conformity, there is not a direct request to change our behaviour, but we can choose to, for example in order to fit in.
2. With obedience, the request to change our behaviour is usually from just one person.
With conformity, we may conform in order to fit in with more than one person - a group.
3. With obedience, the person influencing us is of a higher status (they have authority).
With conformity, the person or persons influencing us could be of a higher, lower or the same status.
4. With obedience, the person influencing us does not necessarily act in the same way as us.
For example, a teacher may ask you to be quiet, whilst they continue to talk.
With conformity, the person or people influencing us does generally act in a similar way to us.
We may conform to fit in with them and so may act or behave in the same or similar way to them.
5. Obedience is usually seen as a positive action that we don’t mind admitting to.
Conformity can be seen as a positive action, but it can also be seen as a negative action, since the person could be seen as less what?

Answer 36

Conformity can be seen as a positive action, but it can also be seen as a negative action, since the person could be seen as less:

1. Independent
2. Of an individual

Question 37

'’When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find that more hideous crimes have been committed …
Who (what year)?

Answer 37

''When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find that more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of:
1. Obedience
than have ever
2. Rebellion,''
C.P. Snow (1961)

Question 38

'’When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find that more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion,’’ C.P. Snow (1961).
One such example of this was when 6 million innocent people were what by the Nazis during Hitler’s regime?

Answer 38

One such example of this was when 6 million innocent people were systematically slaughtered on command by the Nazis during Hitler’s regime

Question 39

'’When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find that more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion,’’ C.P. Snow (1961).
One such example of this was when 6 million innocent people were systematically slaughtered on command by the Nazis during Hitler’s regime.
The inhumane policies of the Nazis could only have been carried out on such a massive scale if what?

Answer 39

The inhumane policies of the Nazis could only have been carried out on such a massive scale if a very large number of people obeyed orders

Question 40

'’When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find that more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion,’’ C.P. Snow (1961).
One such example of this was when 6 million innocent people were systematically slaughtered on command by the Nazis during Hitler’s regime.
The inhumane policies of the Nazis could only have been carried out on such a massive scale if a very large number of people obeyed orders.
The defence for many of the war criminals was that they were only doing what?

Answer 40

The defence for many of the war criminals was that they were only following orders

Question 41

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a what?

Answer 41

The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit

Question 42

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a what?

Answer 42

The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority

Question 43

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of what?

Answer 43

The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out

Question 44

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a what explanation?

Answer 44

The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation

Question 45

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation, because it is arguing that what?

Answer 45

The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation, because it is arguing that the cause of behaviour is believed to result from the person’s own:
1. Personality
Or,
2. Characteristics

Question 46

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation, because it is arguing that the cause of behaviour is believed to result from the person’s own personality or characteristics.
However, Milgram set out to question this what of the Germans?

Answer 46

Milgram set out to question this dispositional attribution of the Germans

Question 47

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation, because it is arguing that the cause of behaviour is believed to result from the person’s own personality or characteristics.
However, Milgram set out to question this dispositional attribution of the Germans.
Milgram believed that the what had led to the inhumane behaviour of the Nazis?

Answer 47

Milgram believed that the situation had led to the inhumane behaviour of the Nazis

Question 48

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation, because it is arguing that the cause of behaviour is believed to result from the person’s own personality or characteristics.
However, Milgram set out to question this dispositional attribution of the Germans.
Milgram believed that the situation had led to the inhumane behaviour of the Nazis and therefore that anybody in the what would have done the same in the same circumstances?

Answer 48

Milgram believed that:

1. The situation had led to the inhumane behaviour of the Nazis
2. Therefore that anybody in the same situation as those committing such atrocities would have done the same in the same circumstances

Question 49

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation, because it is arguing that the cause of behaviour is believed to result from the person’s own personality or characteristics.
However, Milgram set out to question this dispositional attribution of the Germans.
Milgram believed that the situation had led to the inhumane behaviour of the Nazis and therefore that anybody in the same situation as those committing such atrocities would have done the same in the same circumstances.
Milgram argued that people would commit atrocities if what?

Answer 49

Milgram argued that people would commit atrocities if required to do so by an authority figure

Question 50

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation, because it is arguing that the cause of behaviour is believed to result from the person’s own personality or characteristics.
However, Milgram set out to question this dispositional attribution of the Germans.
Milgram believed that the situation had led to the inhumane behaviour of the Nazis and therefore that anybody in the same situation as those committing such atrocities would have done the same in the same circumstances.
Milgram argued that people would commit atrocities if required to do so by an authority figure.
This argument is an example of a what explanation?

Answer 50

This argument is an example of a situational argument

Question 51

Milgram’s study is an attempt to test the ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis states that Germans have a basic character deficit, which means they have a basic character deficit, which means they have a readiness to obey people in authority, regardless of the act they are being asked to carry out.
The ‘Germans are different’ hypothesis is an example of a dispositional explanation, because it is arguing that the cause of behaviour is believed to result from the person’s own personality or characteristics.
However, Milgram set out to question this dispositional attribution of the Germans.
Milgram believed that the situation had led to the inhumane behaviour of the Nazis and therefore that anybody in the same situation as those committing such atrocities would have done the same in the same circumstances.
Milgram argued that people would commit atrocities if required to do so by an authority figure.
This argument is an example of a situational explanation, because it is arguing that what?

Answer 51

This argument is an example of a situational explanation, because it is arguing that the behaviour resulted from the situation a person was in