EFFECTS OF DISPOSITIONAL FACTORS ON BEHAVIOUR

Question 1

LOCUS OF CONTROL ( LOC) IN CROWDS

Answer 1

High internal locus control = believe behaviour is caused by their own efforts and
decisions.

High external locus of control = believe behaviour is due to luck & external factors outside of their control. External LOC = more likely to obey & conform.

Question 2

MORALITY OF PRO-SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Answer 2

High levels of morality = higher levels of pro-social behaviour
Lower levels of morality = anti-social behaviour.

Question 3

AUTHORITARIAN PERSONALITY ON OBEDIENCE

Answer 3

From Adorno, 1950. Refers to a person who has high levels of respect for authority,
sees world in black & white and dislike of those inferior = more likely to obey.

Question 4

THE INFLUENCE OF THE BRAIN ON CONFORMITY

Answer 4

Self-esteem & internal LOC = significantly correlated with hippocampal
volume. Small hippocampus/ low volume of grey matter = low self-esteem.
Low self esteem = more likely to confirm to a group.
PFC damage associated with a lack of empathy & anti-social behaviour and the
inability to make suitable moral decisions.

Question 5

limitations (1)

EFFECTS OF DISPOSITIONAL FACTORS ON BEHAVIOUR

Answer 5

There is more to obedience/conformity than individual traits - there can be other factors that may prevent the person from being influenced.

Question 6

limitations (2)

EFFECTS OF DISPOSITIONAL FACTORS ON BEHAVIOUR

Answer 6

These explanations can be considered reductionist - only focus on certain aspects

Question 7

limitations (3)

EFFECTS OF DISPOSITIONAL FACTORS ON BEHAVIOUR

Answer 7

Locus of control can vary from situation to situation and is not constant.