OBEDIENCE: psychological factors affecting obedience Flashcards
What are binding factors?
Binding factors are when aspects of the situation mean the individual is able to take away their own ‘moral strain’ and ignore their damaging behaviour
What is legitimacy of authority?
When a person recognises their own and others position in a social hierachy
legitimacey is increased by visible symbols of authority
legitimacy of setting e.g location
What is the autonomous state?
When a person takes responsibility for their own actions and act according to their own principles
What are the psychological explanations for obedience?
Agentic state
autonomous state
Legitimacy of authority
What is the agentic state? psychological explanation for obedience
When a person acts on behalf of an authority figuire/ person of higher status
The person feels no personal responsibility/ doesnt feel guilty for their actions
Its the opposite of an autonomous state where people act according to their own principles
what is obedience?
Obedience is a type of social influence which causes a person to act in response to an order given by another person. The person who gives the order usually has power or authority.
