Other Factors Involved In The Resistance Of Obedience Flashcards
Systematic processing?
Individuals less likely to obey orders that have negative consequences of what they have been ordered to do
What is the expectation with systematic processing?
In many institutional settings, orders should be complied with immediately without thought
What did Martin et al find for systematic processing?(encouragement)
When participants were encouraged and allowed to consider the content of an unreasonable order, they were less likely to obey
What did Taylor et al report about disobedience?(systematic processing)
It increases when people are encouraged to question the motives of the authority figures issuing an order
What has research shown about morality?
Individuals make decisions on whether to obey or not based on moral considerations
What did Milgram report about one participant with morality?
He didn’t fully obey and it was based on him obeying a higher authority (God)
What did Kohlberg give participants from the Milgram study?(morality)
Moral dilemmas, and found that those who based decisions on moral principles were less obedient
What does research suggest about personality?
Individuals who can empathise with the feelings of others are more able to resist orders with destructive consequences
What did Oliner compare?
A sample of 406 people who has sheltered Jews in Nazi Europe, to 126 people hadn’t
What did Oliner find?
Those who rescued the Jews reported being brought up in homes that stressed helping others and empathised their empathy with others suffering
