1.7: The internal explanation

Question 1

Outline the authoritarian personality explanation of obedience (6 marks)

Answer 1

The authoritarian personality explanation of obedience is that the authoritarian personality is a collection of traits developed from strict parenting

Question 2

Outline the authoritarian personality explanation of obedience (6 marks).
The authoritarian personality explanation of obedience is that the authoritarian personality is a collection of traits developed from strict parenting.
What are examples of traits?

Answer 2

Examples of traits are being:

1. Conformist
2. Dogmatic
3. Hostile towards those of perceived lower status

Question 3

Outline the authoritarian personality explanation of obedience (6 marks).
The authoritarian personality explanation of obedience is that the authoritarian personality is a collection of traits developed from strict parenting.
Examples of traits are being conformist, dogmatic and hostile towards those of perceived lower status.
Who are people with the authoritarian personality obedient/servile towards?

Answer 3

People with the authoritarian personality are obedient/servile towards people of perceived higher status

Question 4

Outline the authoritarian personality explanation of obedience (6 marks).
The authoritarian personality explanation of obedience is that the authoritarian personality is a collection of traits developed from strict parenting.
Examples of traits are being conformist, dogmatic and hostile towards those of perceived lower status.
People with the authoritarian personality are obedient/servile towards people of perceived higher status and what?

Answer 4

People with the authoritarian personality are obedient/servile towards people of perceived higher status and the degree of authoritarian personality can be assessed using the F-scale