agentic state

Question 1

what are the 6 AO1 points i should know for the agentic state?

Answer 1

-Definition of Agentic State
-Autonomous State vs. Agentic Shift
-Binding Factors
-Role of Legitimate Authority
-Milgram’s Study as Support
-Moral Strain

Question 2

What is the agentic state?

Answer 2

A psychological state where a person sees themselves as an agent for carrying out someone else’s orders, and does not feel personally responsible for their actions.

Question 3

What is the autonomous state and the agentic shift?

Answer 3

The autonomous state is when people act according to their own values. The agentic shift is the move from autonomy to agency when someone recognizes an authority figure.

Question 4

What are binding factors in the agentic state?

Answer 4

Binding factors are aspects of the situation that reduce moral strain, such as blaming the victim or denying responsibility, allowing the person to stay in the agentic state.

Question 5

What role does legitimate authority play in the agentic state?

Answer 5

People are more likely to enter the agentic state when they perceive the authority figure as legitimate, often signaled by status symbols like uniforms or titles.

Question 6

How does Milgram’s study support the agentic state?

Answer 6

In Milgram’s study, participants were told they weren’t responsible for the harm caused, leading many to obey—supporting the idea that people enter an agentic state under authority.

Question 7

What is moral strain in the agentic state?

Answer 7

Moral strain is the internal conflict and anxiety people feel when obeying orders they know are wrong—common in those experiencing the agentic state.