Practical Findings

Question 1

How many males were sampled in the investigation?

Answer 1

12 males were sampled

Question 2

What was the mean obedience score for males?

Answer 2

13.1

Question 3

What was the median obedience score for males?

Answer 3

13

Question 4

What was the mode of obedience scores for males?

Answer 4

12

Question 5

What was the range of obedience scores for males?

Answer 5

11

Question 6

What was the calculated standard deviation for the obedience scores for males?

Answer 6

2.94

Question 7

How many females were sampled in the investigation?

Answer 7

14

Question 8

What was the mean obedience score for females?

Answer 8

12.4

Question 9

What was the median obedience score for females?

Answer 9

11

Question 10

What was the mode of obedience scores for females?

Answer 10

11

Question 11

What was the range of obedience scores for females?

Answer 11

14

Question 12

What was the calculated standard deviation for the obedience scores of females?

Answer 12

3.97

Question 13

Which for themes were identified in the qualitative thematic analysis of the open questions?

Answer 13

The four themes were:
- Blind obedience
- Obedience for personal gain
- Obedience out of general courtesy (regardless of authority)
- Pointed disobedience

Question 14

Numerically, how did these themes manifest themselves in male responses?

Answer 14

• Blind obedience = 7
• Obedience for personal gain = 3
• General courtesy = 2
• Pointed disobedience = 2

Question 15

Numerically, how did these themes manifest themselves in female responses?

Answer 15

• Blind obedience = 10
• Obedience for personal gain = 2
• General courtesy = 11
• Pointed disobedience = 10