explanation for obedience Flashcards
definition of agentic state
when a person believes that someone else will take responsibility for their own actions
definition of agentic shift
when a person shifts from an autonomous state to the agentic state
definition of autonomous state
the state in which a person believes they will take responsibility for their own actions
what’s the agency theory
the idea that people are more likely to obey when they’re in an agentic state
they do not believe they will suffer the consequences of their actions as they believe that they are acting on behalf as their agent
what’s the legitimacy of authority
describes how credible the authority figure is
what are the 3 situational factors
uniform, location, proximity
why is a person more likely to obey someone wearing a uniform
because it gives them a higher status and greater sense of legitimacy
which location is a person more likely to obey someone in
a location that’s linked to a higher status
what area is a person more likely to obey in
where they are less able to see the negative consequences of their actions and are in a closer proximity to the authority figuure
what area is a person more likely to obey in
where they are less able to see the negative consequences of their actions and are in a closer proximity to the authority figuure
