agency theory Flashcards

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what is the autonomous state?

A

we choose and control how we behave and take responsibility for our actions

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what is the agentic shift

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carrying out orders from an authority figure

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3
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the shift from autonomy to agentic is called…?

A

agency

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what is moral strain?

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anxiety caused by orders that conflict with our sense of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’

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supporting evidence?

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100% Milgrams participants pressed 300V

65% went to 450V

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BUT?

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Perry argues 60% were disobedient, discounting those who saw through deception

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contrasting evidence?

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90% nurses remained autonomous and disobeyed orders

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application?

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military leaders decrease moral strain using desensitising language to increase obedience
EG. ‘collateral damage’

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