Obedience

Question 1

Social power

Answer 1

Ability of a person to create conformity even when the people being influenced may attempt to resist those changes

Question 2

Obedience

Answer 2

Submitting to the restraint or direct command of authority

Question 3

Manipulation

Answer 3

Exercising influence without respecting someone’s freedom (coercion, lying)

Question 4

Compliance

Answer 4

Public conformity while privately disagreeing

Question 5

Leadership

Answer 5

The ability to direct or inspire others to achieve goals

Question 6

What are the 5 types of power?

Answer 6

1. Reward power (distribute positive or negative rewards)
2. Coercive power (dispense punishments)
3. Legitimate power (people believe that the person has a legitimate right to demand obedience)
4. Referent power (influence based on identification, with attraction to, or respect for the power-holder)
5. Expert power (People believe that the power-holder possesses superior skills and abilities

Question 7

What are the 3 forms of authority

Answer 7

1. Traditional (long-established cultural patterns) (monarchs, parents)
2. Rational-legal/bureaucratic (Laws, rules, regulations) (government, legitimate use of physical force)
3. Charismatic (Extraordinary personal abilities that inspire devotion and obedience)

Question 8

What personality traits are linked to higher levels of obedience?

Answer 8

• Authoritarianism (tendency to prefer things to be simple rather than complex and to hold traditional values)
• Conscientiousness (tendency to be responsible, orderly, dependable)

Agreeableness (tendency to be good natured, cooperative, and trusting)

Question 9

What personality traits are linked to Lower levels of obedience?

Answer 9

• Higher moral reasoning (manner. in which one makes ethical judgements)
• Social intelligence (ability to develop a clear perception of the situation using situational cues)

Question 10

What are the 7 tactics that jones’ Orwellian used for obedience

Answer 10

1. Distorting reality
2. Constantly blasting messages
3. Network of faithful informers (punish traitors, reward “rats”)
4. Food deprivation
5. Sexual regulation
6. Self-Incrimination
7. Fear tactics

Question 11

What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

Answer 11

Leader: uses personal power and maintains good relationships (people fallow because they want to)

Manager: uses power linked to their position and doesn’t pay attention to relationships (people follow because they have to)

Question 12

What are 3 types of leaders?

Answer 12

Charismatic (enthusiastic, committed, slew-confident; importance of group goals, make personal sacrifices for the group)

Transactional (regular leaders who work with their subordinates to help them understand what is required of them and to get the job done

Transformational (have vision for where the group is going –> stimulate and inspire their workers to move beyond their present status and create a better future)

Question 13

What are 2 theoretical approaches of leadership based on behaviours?

Answer 13

Task-oriented (explains tasks, establishes deadlines, determine responsibilities, supervise, measure performance)

Person-oriented (approachable, consider people’s needs, establish trust, be somewhat flexible, be interested in people’s well-being.

Question 14

What are the 3 aspects of Fielder’s contingency model of leadership effectiveness?

Answer 14

1. Leader-member relations (The degree to which the leader already has a good relationship with the group and the support of the group members)
2. Task structure (The extent to which the task is structures and unambiguous)
3. Position power (The leader’s level of power or support in the organization)