Obedience

Question 1

List the % of conformity in Asch’s research

Answer 1

• 25% never confirmed
• 75% at least once
• Group size from 13.6 to 31.8
• unanimity 25%

Question 2

Conclusion of Milgrams study

Answer 2

• 14 psychology students estimated 3% max continue to 450 volts
• no ppt stopped below 300 volts
• 5 stopped at 300v
• 65% continued to 450n
• ppts showed signs of extreme distress

Question 3

Agentic state: What are bindings factors

Answer 3

aspects of a situation that allow the person to ignore or minimalist the damaging effect of their behaviour and reduce the moral strain they feel

Question 4

Evaluate obedience social-psychological factors : agentic state

Answer 4

• agentic state has research support (Blass and Schidt)

- agentic shift doesn’t explain many of the research findings (Hofling et als)