Explanations Of Obedience

Question 1

The role of uniform?

Answer 1

. Pp more likely to be more obedient when the person is wearing a uniform of high authority e.g police
.comunicates legitimate authority

Question 2

The role of situational factors generally?

Answer 2

. Location + uniform = obedience will be high if they seem legitimate (e.g uni Vs run down office)
.Proximity = less obedience if less proximity, more obidience if increased proximity

Question 3

(Proximity)

The procedure of Teacher-Learner

Answer 3

.Two variations where he increased proximity

1. Teacher learner in same room (46cm apart)
2. Teacher presses Learners hand on shock plate

Question 4

(Proximity)

Findings of the Teacher-Learner

Answer 4

. Same room obedience rate up to 450 volts = 40%
. Teacher pressing learners hand on plate obedience rate up to 450 volts = 30%

.They stopped earlier because they could see the “pain” they where going through so level of obedience would decrease

Question 5

(Proximity)

Procimity of authority figure procedure

Answer 5

.When AF left the room and gave instructions via phone

Question 6

(Proximity)

Procimity of authority figure findings

Answer 6

.Only 21% went up to 450 volts as pressure is reduced since not in room so less obedience