Milgram Flashcards
What is autonomous state?
Independent state
In what state do people feel a sense of responsibility?
Autonomous state
What is the agentic shift?
When someone switches from acting alone to follow the orders of someone
Why do people change to the agentic state?
They start to follow the rules of someone who has a higher level in the hierarchy / the person is a person of authority
What is binding factors?
Factors that make it hard for people to leave the agentic state
And shift responsibility to the victim
What is the legitimacy of authority?
People are given authority over others so are also able to punish others - we willingly give up our independence
What is destructive authority?
People who have authority may use their powers to abuse and order destructive behaviour and for people to be cruel and callous just because someone with authority has ordered for the destructive behaviour