1.8: Other factors involved in the resistance of obedience

Question 1

Systematic processing

Answer 1

Systematic processing is analysis based upon critical thinking

Question 2

Systematic processing:

Individuals are less likely to obey orders that have negative outcomes if they are given time to consider what?

Answer 2

Individuals are less likely to obey orders that have negative outcomes if they are given time to consider the consequences of what they have been ordered to do

Question 3

Systematic processing:
Individuals are less likely to obey orders that have negative outcomes if they are given time to consider the consequences of what they have been ordered to do.
However, the expectation in many what, such as the armed forces, is that orders should be what?

Answer 3

The expectation in many institutional settings, such as the armed forces, is that orders should be complied with immediately without thought

Question 4

Systematic processing:
Individuals are less likely to obey orders that have negative outcomes if they are given time to consider the consequences of what they have been ordered to do.
However, the expectation in many institutional settings, such as the armed forces, is that orders should be complied with immediately without thought.
Much basic training in the armed forces is concerned with achieving such a what?

Answer 4

Much basic training in the armed forces is concerned with achieving such a mindset

Question 5

Systematic processing:
Individuals are less likely to obey orders that have negative outcomes if they are given time to consider the consequences of what they have been ordered to do.
However, the expectation in many institutional settings, such as the armed forces, is that orders should be complied with immediately without thought.
Much basic training in the armed forces is concerned with achieving such a mindset, because what situations would generally require what?

Answer 5

Much basic training in the armed forces is concerned with achieving such a mindset, because conflict situations would generally require immediate obedience

Question 6

Morality

Answer 6

Morality is:
1. Decisions
2. Behaviour
based upon the perception of proper conduct

Question 7

Morality:
Research has shown that individuals who make decisions on whether to obey or not based on what are more resistant to obedience than those who do not?

Answer 7

Research has shown that individuals who make decisions on whether to:
1. Obey
Or,
2. Not
based on moral considerations are more resistant to obedience than those who do not

Question 8

Moral dilemma

Answer 8

A moral dilemma is a choice between 2 alternatives involving a moral decision

Question 9

A moral dilemma is a choice between 2 alternatives involving a moral decision.
Example

Answer 9

For example, whether to:
1. Keep
Or,
2. Hand in
money found on the street to the police

Question 10

Personality

Answer 10

Personality is the combination of characteristics that forms an individual’s distinctive nature

Question 11

Personality:
Although there is little evidence to support the idea of there being personality characteristics that help resist social influence, research does suggest that individuals who can do what are more able to resist orders with destructive consequences?

Answer 11

Although there is little evidence to support the idea of there being personality characteristics that help resist social influence, research does suggest that individuals who can empathise with the feelings of others are more able to resist orders with destructive consequences

Question 12

If you have a what personality, you are more likely to challenge authority?

Answer 12

If you have an independent personality, you are more likely to challenge authority

Question 13

If you have an independent personality, you are more likely to challenge authority.
People who are what are more likely to challenge or question things?

Answer 13

People who are intelligent are more likely to challenge or question things