Agency Theory Flashcards
What is agency theory?
the theory of obeying authority figures to maintain an ordered society
Define the autonomous state
Feeling in control of your own actions and taking responsibility for any consequences
Define the agentic state
When an authority figure has control over your actions and holds responsibility for your actions
define moral strain
experiencing an intense discomfort due to internal infliction
Define the agentic shift
when a person moves from the autonomous state to the agentic state
what factors affect obedience?
(milgrams study of obedience)
- proximity
- legitimacy
- location
what % of participants went up to 450V on the original experiment?
65%
what % of participants went up to 450V on experiment no.7?
(the phone)
22.5%
what % of participants went up to 450V on experiment no.10?
(the rundown office)
47.5%
what % of participants went up to 450V on experiment no.13?
(the man)
20%
