Explanations For Obedience

Question 1

What is meant by an individual being in an agent state?

Answer 1

• Mental state -
• where the individual sees humselves as acting as the agent of (acting on behalf of ) an authority figure

Question 2

What are the individuals emotions in an agent state?

Answer 2

• Individual does not feel guilt or responsibility for their behaviour
• as they believe responsibility for their actions vies with the authority figure

Question 3

When does an autonomous state occur?

Answer 3

• When an individual acts according to their principles and deal responsible for their actions
• opposite of agentic state

Question 4

What is meant by an agentic shift?

Answer 4

• The movement from an autonomous state to an agentic state
• happens in the presence of an authority figure

Question 5

Through socialisation, what do people learn?

Answer 5

• Learn their position within the Social hierarchy
• people understand their position relative to those people who are above and below hem

Question 6

What do most people generally accept?

Answer 6

• The legitimacy of authority is netted for society to function properly

Question 7

How is legitimacy of authority communicated through?

Answer 7

• Risible symbols such as uniforms
• settings (police stations)