Adorno's F scale questionnaire

Question 1

What is an authoritarian personality?

Answer 1

High obedience to authority and prejudice towards others

Question 2

What did Adorno say an authoritarian personality stems from?

Answer 2

From strict parenting

Question 3

What does the strict parenting lead to?

Answer 3

Leads to bitterness and resentment
→ These feelings are displaced to others (scapegoating) as you can’t fight against parents as they are higher in the social hierarchy

Question 4

What is the F scale used for?

Answer 4

Used to determine the level of a person’s AP