obedience: agency theory (situational) Flashcards
1
Q
Define ‘autonomous state’.
A
When an individual acts voluntarily under their own free will.
2
Q
Define ‘agentic state’.
A
When an individual surrenders their free will to an authority figure and carries out any actions they command. They assume that the responsibility will be passed onto that person.
3
Q
What is ‘agentic shift’?
A
The process of leaving the autonomous state and entering the agentic state through surrendering free will to an authority figure.
4
Q
What is meant by ‘moral strain’?
A
The feeling that can occur when an individual disagrees with the orders that are given by an authority figure, which often goes against their conscience.
