Authoritarian Personality - [Investigation]

Question 1

Which 2 groups were examined?

Answer 1

An obedient group, and a defiant group.

Question 2

How were the groups made?

Answer 2

According to the responses of the participants.

Question 3

If personality affects obedience, then investigating the 2 groups would…

Answer 3

… uncover the link.

Question 4

Social responsibility could lead to…

Answer 4

… either obedience or defiance.

Question 5

If social responsibility led to obedience, then…

Answer 5

… they obeyed authority for the sake of society.

Question 6

If social responsibility led to defiance, then…

Answer 6

… they wouldn’t be responsible for someone else’s pain.

Question 7

The obedient ones found the experimenter to be…

Answer 7

… ‘more admirable’.

Question 8

Perhaps one who is admired is…

Answer 8

… obeyed.

Question 9

From those who served in the military, the defiant individuals…

Answer 9

… never fired at the enemy.

Question 10

From those who served in the military, the obedient individuals…

Answer 10

… had fired at the enemy.

Question 11

With regard to upbringing, the defiant group reported…

Answer 11

… more punishment when they were young.

Question 12

With regard to upbringing, the obedient group reported…

Answer 12

… a more negative and distant relationship with their fathers.`