Agentic state and legitimacy of authority

Question 1

agentic state

Answer 1

A person who sees himself as an agent for carrying out another persons wishes

Question 2

Legitimate Authority

Answer 2

A person who is perceived to be in a position of social control within a situation

Question 3

Agentic State: Self-image

Answer 3

• People may want to obtain a positive self-image
• Once pps has moved into agentic state the responsibility is no longer theirs so concern is no longer relevant.
• Actions performed in the agentic state are seen as virtually guilt free

Question 4

Agentic State: Binding Factors

Answer 4

• Social etiquette plays a role in regulating our social behaviour.
• In order to break away from the experiment, the pps has to break his commitment he made with the experimenter.
• He may appear rude and arrogant so such behaviours are not taken lightly.

Question 5

Legitimate authority: Definition of situation

Answer 5

People accept definitions of a situation offered by legitimate authority figure

Question 6

Legitimate authority: Institution

Answer 6

Legitimate commands arise from institutions, e.g a university or military