Obedience

Question 1

What is obedience?

Answer 1

When you follow directions instructions from a figure perceived to be in authority

Question 2

Why do people obey?

Answer 2

1. Socialisation
2. Gradual commitment
3. Role of buffers

Question 3

What is socialisation?

Answer 3

When an individuals beliefs, attitudes, morals and values play a significant role in what they do or don’t in everyday life. Based on societal norms and values which we have internalised

Question 4

What is gradual commitment?

Answer 4

Makes it easier to get people to obey in small stages - making it harder to say no because they did it by a small amount

Question 5

What is a buffer?

Answer 5

Any aspect of a situation that protects people from having to confront that consequences of their actions.

The environment that orders take place can also act as a buffer - suggests people are more likely to follow orders if given in an appropriate environment