Paper2: Social-Bocchiaro et al

Question 1

What theories influenced Bocchiaro?

Answer 1

• whistle blowing
• Social power influences individuals thoughts and behaviour.
• people believe that they would obey to legitimate authority despite feeling or beliefs
• people expect a lower amount of whistleblowing
• people with more authority or social class has more power than those with less

Question 2

What type of experiment is bocchiaro?

Answer 2

• laboratory experiment

Question 3

Where was the study conducted?

Answer 3

• VU University in Amsterdam

Question 4

Describe the research method?

Answer 4

• conditions were controlled
• authority behaviour and cover story was consistent