1.7: The internal explanation

Question 1

Briefly discuss the authoritarian personality as an explanation of obedience to authority (4 marks)

Answer 1

The authoritarian personality is a collection of traits/dispositions developed from strict parenting, for example being conformist, conventional and dogmatic and obedient/servile towards people of perceived higher status

Question 2

Briefly discuss the authoritarian personality as an explanation of obedience to authority (4 marks).
The authoritarian personality is a collection of traits/dispositions developed from strict parenting, for example being conformist, conventional and dogmatic and obedient/servile towards people of perceived higher status.
However, what?

Answer 2

The explanation cannot easily account for obedience of entire societies and situational factors, for example proximity as identified by Milgram, may have a greater influence on obedience levels