Role of situational actors as explanations for obedience Flashcards

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name them

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proximity, uniform, location

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Proximity def

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can refer to how close person is to consequences of their actions OR to their authority figure

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Proximity research evidence

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Milgram found that:

• when the teacher and learner were brought into the same room, obedience dropped to 40%.

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Uniform def

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A uniform can give the perception of greater authority, because give the impression person is part of powerful institution or law enforcement etc

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Uniform research evidence

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Bickman (1974) found that 92% of pedestrians obeyed an order to give a stranger money for a parking meter when the person giving the order was dressed as a security guard, compared to only 49% when he as dressed in ordinary clothes.

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Location definition

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Location can have an effect on obedience rates because some locations increase the perceived legitimacy of the authority figure. Milgram’s study had a high amount of perceived authority because he was attached to a very prestigious institution (Yale University).

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location research evidence

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Milgram found that when he moved his procedure to a seedy office and the experimenter was apparently just a member of the public, the obedience rate dropped from 65% to 48%.

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