A02 explanations if why people obey Flashcards

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Whatvare the 3 sections for the evaluation

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Monocausal emphasis

Agentic shift

The consequences of an obedience alibi

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Talk about the monocausal emphasis

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Milgram ignored many other explanations for the Holocaust such as antisemitism as the primary motivation rather than obedience

How ciudk the obedienve theoryvexplain why Jews were killed voluntarily and unnecessarily cruel treatment

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Talk a bit Agentic shift

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There are important big differences between mil grams lab study and the Holocaust.

Millions people died, perpetrators knew they were killing them. But Milgram told his Pps that they wouldn’t harm the learner not even the tissues so not comparable

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Talk about the consequences of an obedience alibi

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The conclusion that obedienve had a key role in the Holocaust is unjustified given an analysis of the historical record

The suggestion that the holiday Aust perpetrator s were simply following order is digression for those who are and we’re affected by the Holocaust

Such an explanation allows war criminals to get away with their crimes cz it suggests they weren’t in control of the situation

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